English word teratophilia comes from English terato- (Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.), English -philia
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| terato- | English (eng) | Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities. |
| -philia | English (eng) | (pathology) abnormal liking or tendency; paraphilia. Liking; love (for something). |
| teratophilia | English (eng) | Attraction to monsters.. The paraphilia characterized by sexual attraction to deformed or monstrous people. |