phallic

phallic
1. Relating to the penis. 2. In psychoanalysis, relating to the penis, especially during the phases of infantile psychosexuality. SEE ALSO: p. phase. [G. phallos, penis]

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phal·lic 'fal-ik adj
1) of, relating to, or resembling a penis
2) of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the anal stage and during which a child becomes interested in his or her own sexual organs compare ANAL (2), GENITAL (3), ORAL (3)

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phal·lic (falґik) [Gr. phallikos] pertaining or resembling a phallus, or penis.

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