n.
Pronunciation: ˌ s ī -k ō - ə - ' na-l ə -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1906
: a method of analyzing psychic phenomena and treating emotional disorders that involves treatment sessions during which the patient is encouraged to talk freely about personal experiences and especially about early childhood and dreams
– psy · cho · an · a · lyst \ - ' a-n ə -list \ noun