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anal re·ten·tive

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  1. anal, anal retentiveadjective

    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.

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Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. anal retentive

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    Anal-retentive

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  1. Madonna:

    I'm anal retentive. I'm a workaholic. I have insomnia. And I'm a control freak. That's why I'm not married. Who could stand me?


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