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necrophilism

/nɪˈkrɒf.ɪ.lɪ.zəm/

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noun

/nɪˈkrɒf.ɪ.lɪ.zəm/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее аномальное и устойчивое сексуальное влечение к мертвым телам.

A noun referring to an abnormal and persistent sexual attraction to dead bodies.

uncountable

  1. Sexual attraction to corpsesC2formal

    A pathological condition characterized by an intense and often irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies.

    ruНекрофилия

    • The case study described a rare instance of necrophilism in a clinical setting.
    • Forensic psychologists sometimes encounter cases involving necrophilism.
    • The term necrophilism is used in medical literature to describe this specific paraphilia.

    Synonymsnecrophilia

Forms
  • necrophilisms plural form
  • necrophilisms' possessive plural form
  • necrophilism's possessive singular form