nec·ro·pho·bia
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Medical Definition of necrophobia
: an exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies
Other Words from necrophobia
necrophobic
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-ˈfō-bik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Necrophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/necrophobia. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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