SPOILER ALERT: Patrick Dempsey's Dr Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd is killed off Grey's Anatomy in dramatic car crash. He is one of the most iconic characters on Grey's Anatomy. But Patrick Dempsey's Dr Derek Shepherd, otherwise more fondly known as McDreamy, was killed off on Thursday night's episode. In a scene that has left fans of the medical drama shocked and saddened, Shepherd is T-boned by a truck after after helping the victims of a car accident in the episode, How To Save A Life.
What is the fear of spiders called? Quick Answer. The fear of spiders is called arachnophobia. The term originates from the Greek word Arachne, which means 'spider', and the English word, phobia, which means an extreme aversion to or fear of something.
Really, the thing we're concerned about is whether or not the spider is venomous enough to present a danger. While pretty much all spiders are venomous to some extent, very few are harmful to humans. Believe it or not, the spider is in fact more afraid of you that you are of it. Usually a spider bite results from the spider being trapped and threatened, e.g. inside a shoe, in clothing, or when someone places a hand or body part over the spider, as when moving a woodpile, for example.