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necrophilism
[nə′kräf·ə‚liz·əm] (psychology)
Also known as necrophilia.
Unnatural obsession with and usually erotic attraction for dead bodies.
Sexual violation of a corpse.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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