Leaning or depending upon; in psychoanalysis, relating to the dependence of the infant on the mother or mother substitute. ... See: anaclitic depression. ... Origin: G. Ana, toward, + klino, to lean ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: an′ă-klit′ik Definitions: 1. Leaning or depending upon; in psychoanalysis, relating to the dependence of the infant on the mother or mother substitute. See: anaclitic depression Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=3252
adjective of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974