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Oral phase
/ˈɔrəl
feɪz/
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Oral phase
noun
1.
(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.
Synonym:
oral stage
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