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prephallic

adj. in the classical psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, the stages of psychosexual development preceding the phallic stage (i.e., the oral stage and the anal stage). See also pregenital phase; preoedipal.

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palpitation

n. a rapid or irregular heartbeat that may be caused by illness, anxiety, drug use (including caffeine), or physical exertion.