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postanal
[
eyn
-l
]
a·nal
/
ˈeɪn
l
/
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[
eyn
-l
]
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
2.
Psychoanalysis
.
a.
of or pertaining to the second stage of psychosexual development, during
which
gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
b.
of or pertaining to an
anal character
.
c.
of or pertaining to gratification derived from stimulation of the
anus
.
Origin:
1760–70;
an(us)
+
-al
1
Related forms
a·nal·ly,
adverb
post·a·nal,
adjective
pre·a·nal,
adjective
sub·a·nal,
adjective
Can be confused:
anal,
annual
,
annul
.
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