Medical Dictionary

theriomorphism

noun the·rio·mor·phism \ˌthir-ē-ō-ˈmr-ˌfiz-əm\

Medical Definition of THERIOMORPHISM

:  the ascription of animal characteristics to humans—compare anthropomorphism

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