necrophilism

noun

ne·​croph·​i·​lism nə-ˈkrä-fə-ˌli-zəm 

ne-

: necrophilia

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French nécrophilisme, from nécrophile "necrophiliac" (from nécro- necro- + -phile -phil entry 1) + -isme -ism

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

necrophilism

noun

ne·​croph·​i·​lism nə-ˈkräf-ə-ˌliz-əm, ne- 

: necrophilia