anankastic
noun
an·an·kas·tic
variants
or anancastic
: of, relating to, or arising from compulsion especially in an obsessive or compulsive neurosis
an anankastic reaction
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“Anankastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anankastic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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