FIXATION





Definition:

  1. [noun] an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
    Synonyms: arrested development, infantile regression

  2. [noun] an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
    Synonyms: obsession

  3. [noun] the activity of fastening something firmly in position

  4. [noun] (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
    Synonyms: fixing

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