ca·thec·tic
| \ kə-ˈthek-tik
, ka- \
, ka- \
Definition of cathectic
: of, relating to, or invested with mental or emotional energy
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“Cathectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathectic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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cathectic
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ca·thec·tic
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Medical Definition of cathectic
: of, relating to, or invested with mental or emotional energy
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The first known use of cathectic was in 1927
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