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a combining form used in the formation of compound words that have the general sense “unnatural attraction” (necrophilia), “tendency” (hemophilia); also forming abstract nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -philic or -philous or nouns ending in -phile.
Also, -phily.

Origin:
< Gk philía friendship, affinity; see -phile, -ia
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-philia  
suff.  
  1. Tendency toward: hemophilia.
  2. Abnormal attraction to: necrophilia.

[New Latin, from Greek -philiā : -philos, -phile + -iā, -ia.]
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-philia 
comb. form meaning "friendship, fondness," from Gk. philia "affection," from philos "loving."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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-philia suff.

  1. Tendency toward: hemophilia.
  2. Abnormal attraction to: necrophilia.

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