Ero-guro is a genre of Japanese art and literature that combines elements of eroticism and grotesque horror. While the term ero-guro is specific to Japanese culture, there are other words and phrases that can be used as synonyms to describe similar kinds of art and literature in other parts of the world. Some possible synonyms include "erotic horror", "transgressive art", "macabre erotica", "grotesque erotica", and "sexual grotesque". Additionally, there are subgenres within the larger category of ero-guro that have their own distinct names, such as shintai-guro (which focuses on the body and physical transformation) and guro-kawaii (which mixes cute and grotesque elements).