Medical Term:
attachment
Pronunciation: ă-tach′ment
Definition:
- A connection of one part with another.
- In dentistry, a mechanical device for the fixation and stabilization of a dental prosthesis.
- In psychiatry and psychology, a concept encompassing the strength and style of connectedness in primate relationships.
See: approach1, avoidance, ambivalence
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
