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Meaning of ORAL PHASE

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 Definition: [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
 
 See Also: babyhood, early childhood, infancy, phase, stage

 

 

 

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