Medical Definition of Hypercathexis

1. In psychoanalysis, an individual's excessive investment of libido or interest in an object, person, or idea. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kathexis, a holding in, retention (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypercathexis

hypercapnic
hypercarbia
hypercarbureted
hypercardia
hypercarnivore
hypercarnivores
hypercarnivorous
hypercasual
hypercatabolic
hypercatabolism
hypercatalectic
hypercatalexes
hypercatalexis
hypercatharsis
hypercathartic
hypercathexis (current term)
hypercaution
hypercautious
hypercellular
hypercellularity
hypercementosis
hypercerebral
hyperchaos
hyperchaotic
hypercharge
hypercharged
hypercharges
hyperchloraemia
hyperchloraemic acidosis
hyperchlorhydria

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