anal (redirected from anal sphincter hypertrophy)

a·nal  (nl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or near the anus.

2. Psychology

a. Of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, roughly from ages one to three, during which gratification is derived from sensations associated with the anus and defecation. The anal stage is preceded by the oral stage and followed by the phallic stage.

b. Indicating personality traits that originated during toilet training and are distinguished as anal-expulsive or anal-retentive.

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[From Latin nus, anus.]

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anal·ly adv.

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anal [ˈeɪn^əl]

adj

1. of, relating to, or near the anus

2. (Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal

a.  relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions

b.  designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc., due to fixation at the anal stage of development Compare genital [2] oral [7] phallic [2]

[from New Latin ānālis; see anus]

anally  adv

Thesaurus

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. anal retentive depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" 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

Translations

anal [ˈeɪnəl]

A. ADJ → anal

B. CPD anal retentive N (Psych) → persona estancada en la fase anal → quisquilloso/a m/f, puñetero/a m/f
anal sex N → sexo m anal

anal [ˈeɪn^əl] adj

[canal, opening, muscles] → anal(e)

[sex, intercourse, penetration] → anal(e)

anal

adj → anal, Anal-; anal intercourse → Analverkehr m; you’re so anal! (inf) → du bist ja so analfixiert!

anal [ˈeinəl] adj → anale