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Definition -philia in British English

-philia suffix

suffix
/ˈfɪliə/
1

used for making nouns describing a form of sexual activity that is not considered normal

Example

paedophilia (=sexual feelings towards children)

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Example

haemophilia (=a condition in which you bleed too much when you are injured)

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Definition -philia in British English