Anaclitic
exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.
adjective
(psychoanal) of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another
anaclitic an·a·clit·ic (ān’ə-klĭt’ĭk)
adj.
Having a physical and emotional dependence on another person, especially relating to the dependence of an infant on a mother or surrogate mother.
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