[co.de.pen.den.cy] n (1987): a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (as an addiction to alcohol or heroin) -- co.de.pen.dent n or adj
CODEPENDENCY
Meaning of CODEPENDENCY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012