| a. | 1. | (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; |
| Adj. | 1. | anal - of or related to the anus; "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. Antonyms: oral - a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression |
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