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necrophobia

[nek-ruh-foh-bee-uh]
noun Psychiatry.
  1. an abnormal fear of death; thanatophobia.
  2. an abnormal fear of dead bodies.
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Origin of necrophobia

From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at necro-, -phobia
Related formsnec·ro·pho·bic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for necrophobia

necrophobia

noun
  1. an abnormal fear of death or dead bodies
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Derived Formsnecrophobe, nounnecrophobic, adjective
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Word Origin and History for necrophobia

n.

"abnormal fear of death or corpses," 1833, from necro- + -phobia "fear." Related: Necrophobic.

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necrophobia in Medicine

necrophobia

(nĕk′rə-fō′bē-ə)
n.
  1. An abnormal fear of death or corpses.
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Related formsnec′ro•pho′bic adj.
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