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Traditional English :: necrophilia
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necrophilism.html - n. (also necrophily) a morbid and esp. erotic attraction to corpses. necrophil n. necrophile n. necrophiliac n. necrophilic adj. necrophilism n. necrophilist n. [NECRO- + Gk -philia loving] |
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Traditional English :: necrophobia
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necrophilism.html - n. an abnormal fear of death or dead bodies. |
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Traditional English :: necropolis
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necrophilism.html - n. an ancient cemetery or burial place. |
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Traditional English :: necropsy
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necrophilism.html - n. (also necroscopy) (pl. -ies) = AUTOPSY 1. [NECRO- after AUTOPSY, or + -SCOPY] |
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Traditional English :: necro-
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necrophilism.html - comb. form corpse. [from or after Gk nekro- f. nekros corpse] |
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Traditional English :: necrobiosis
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necrophilism.html - n. decay in the tissues of the body, esp. swelling of the collagen bundles in the dermis. |
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