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

hypercapnia
hypercapnias
hypercapnic
hypercarbia
hypercarbia
hypercarbureted
hypercardia
hypercatabolic
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
hypercatalectic
hypercatalexes
hypercatalexis
hypercatharsis
hypercathartic
hypercathexis (current term)
hypercautious
hypercellularity
hypercementosis
hypercharge
hypercharged
hypercharges
hyperchloraemia
hyperchloraemic acidosis
hyperchlorhydria
hyperchloric
hyperchloruria
hypercholesteraemia
hypercholesteremia
hypercholesterinaemia

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