Definition of Necrophilia

1. Noun. An irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies.

Exact synonyms: Necromania, Necrophilism
Generic synonyms: Cacoethes, Mania, Passion

Definition of Necrophilia

1. Noun. (sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies, especially sexual attraction or intercourse. ¹

2. Noun. Pathological fascination with death. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Necrophilia

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Medical Definition of Necrophilia

1. Necrophilism 1. A morbid fondness for being in the presence of dead bodies. 2. The impulse to have sexual contact, or the act of such contact, with a dead body, usually of males with female corpses. Origin: necro-+ G. Phileo, to love (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Necrophilia

necronite
necronym
necronyms
necroparasite
necropathy
necrophagan
necrophagans
necrophage
necrophages
necrophagia
necrophagous
necrophagy
necrophiles
necrophiliac
necrophiliacs
necrophilias
necrophilic
necrophilism
necrophilisms
necrophilous
necrophily
necrophobia
necrophores
necropoleis
necropoles
necropoli

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