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necrophilia
[ nek-ruh-fil-ee-uh ]
/ ˌnɛk rəˈfɪl i ə /
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noun Psychiatry.
an erotic attraction to corpses.
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OTHER WORDS FROM necrophilia
nec·ro·phil·i·ac [nek-ruh-fil-ee-ak], /ˌnɛk rəˈfɪl iˌæk/, adjective, nounWords nearby necrophilia
necromancer, necromancy, necromania, necromimesis, necrophagous, necrophilia, necrophiliac, necrophilism, necrophilous, necrophobia, necrophorous
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British Dictionary definitions for necrophilia
necrophilia
/ (ˌnɛkrəʊˈfɪlɪə) /
noun
sexual attraction for or sexual intercourse with dead bodiesAlso called: necromania, necrophilism
Derived forms of necrophilia
necrophiliac or necrophile (ˈnɛkrəʊˌfaɪl), nounnecrophilic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for necrophilia
necrophilia
[ nĕk′rə-fĭl′ē-ə ]
n.
An abnormal fondness for being in the presence of dead bodies.necromania
Sexual contact with or erotic desire for dead bodies.
Other words from necrophilia
nec′ro•phil′i•ac′ (-ē-ăk′) adj. n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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