anaclisis
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anaclisis
[an″ah-kli´sis] physical and emotional dependence on another for protection and gratification; used to refer to the normal dependence of an infant on its mother or to excessive leaning on others for emotional support by an older individual. adj., adj anaclit´ic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
anaclisis
(ăn′ə-klī′sĭs, ə-năk′lĭ-)n. Psychological dependence on others.
an′a·clit′ic (-klĭt′ĭk) adj.
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