necrophobia noun. [nɛkrǝ(ʊ)'fǝʊbɪǝ] M19.
[from NECRO- + -PHOBIA.]
Fear or horror of death; esp. irrational fear of dead bodies or of anything associated with death.

■ 'necrophobe noun a person affected by necrophobia L20.

■ necrophobic adjective of, pertaining to, or (esp.) affected with necrophobia M19.

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