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anaclitic depression

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ana-clitic de-pres-sion
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute

Questions

What does anaclitic depression mean?
severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute

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