English adjective: anal | |||
1. | anal of or related to the anus | ||
Samples | Anal thermometer. | ||
2. | anal 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. | ||
Synonyms | anal retentive | ||
Domain category | analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis | ||
Antonyms | oral | ||