ur-defenses

ur-de·fens·es

(yūr'dē-fens'ĕz), A rarely used term for primitive defenses. [Ger. ur-, primitive, earliest, + defenses]

ur-de·fens·es

(ŭr'dĕ-fens'ĕz) Fundamental beliefs essential to human psychological integrity (e.g., religion, science). [Ger. ur-, primitive, earliest, + defenses]