oral stage

Noun

Meaning

(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 phase infanthood oral examination oral exam oral test oral proceeding oral trial said stage spoken period vocal scene oral hearing oral part oral procedure oral proceedings oral time

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Hypernyms

stage phase

Close letter words and terms

oral skills oral smear oral speech oral statement oral storyteller oral surgeon