Medical Dictionary
anal–retentive
adj anal–re·ten·tive \ˈān-əl-ri-ˈten-tiv\
Medical Definition of ANAL-RETENTIVE
: characterized by personality traits (as frugality and obstinacy) held to be psychological sequelae of toilet training—compare anal 2b
—anal retentiveness noun
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