
Meaning of ORAL PHASE
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[n] (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting |
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| | Synonyms: | | oral stage |
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| | See Also: | | babyhood, early childhood, infancy, phase, stage | |
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