Fixation (Noun)
Meaning 1
An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The activity of fastening something firmly in position.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.