anaclisis
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an·a·cli·sis
(ăn'ə-klī'sĭs, ə-năk'lĭ-) 
n.
Psychological dependence on others.
n.
Psychological dependence on others.
[Greek anaklisis, a leaning back, from anaklīnein, to lean on : ana-, on-; see ana- + klīnein, to lean.]
anaclitic an'a·clit'ic (-klĭt'ĭk) adj.American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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an·a·cli·sis
(ăn'ə-klī'sĭs, ə-năk'lĭ-)
n.
n.
Psychological dependence on others.
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anaclitic
of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (as hunger)
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