Medical Definition of Defense mechanisms

1. Unconscious process used by an individual or a group of individuals in order to cope with impulses, feelings or ideas which are not acceptable at their conscious level; various types include reaction formation, projection and self reversal. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defense Mechanisms

defensemen
defenses
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
defense attorney
defense contractor
Defense Department
defense force
Defense Information Systems Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
defense laboratory
defense lawyer
defense lawyers
Defense Logistics Agency
defense mechanism
defense mechanism
defense mechanisms (current term)
defense policy
defense program
defense reaction
defense reflex
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
Defense Secretary
defense system
defense team
Defense Technical Information Center
defensibilities
defensibility
defensible
defensibly
defensing

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