anaclitic

an·a·cli·sis

A0274500 (ăn′ə-klī′sĭs, ə-năk′lĭ-)n. Psychological dependence on others.

[Greek anaklisis, a leaning back, from anaklīnein, to lean on : ana-, on; see ana- + klīnein, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

an′a·clit′ic (-klĭt′ĭk) adj.

anaclitic

(ˌænəˈklɪtɪk) adj (Psychoanalysis) psychoanal of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another[C20: from Greek anaklitos for leaning upon; see ana-, -cline] anaclisis n

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Adj.

anaclitic - of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another

anaclitic

an·a·clit·ic

(an'ă-klit'ik), Leaning or depending upon; in psychoanalysis, relating to the dependence of the infant on the mother or mother substitute. See: anaclitic depression. [G. ana, toward, + klinō, to lean]

anaclitic

adjective In mental health, referring to the dependence of an infant on the mother or surrogate for a sense of well-being, which is normal in childhood but pathological if maintained in later years.

an·a·clit·ic

(an'ă-klit'ik) Leaning or depending on; in psychoanalysis, relating to the dependence of the infant on the mother or mother substitute.
See: anaclitic depression[G. ana, toward, + klinō, to lean]