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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or related to the anus | |
| Examples: | "anal thermometer" |
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| Related terms: | anus | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (psychoanalysis) a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc. | |
| Related terms: | oral psychoanalysis | |
| Similar spelling: |
annual anneal anil Annalee anole annul anile anele Anello Annelle anouilh |
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