1. plural of psychoanalysis; instances or courses of the therapeutic method of treating mental disorders by investigating unconscious thoughts and feelings
Usage: plural form; clinical/medical context
2. plural of psychoanalysis; systematic examinations or interpretations of psychological or literary works using psychoanalytic theory
Usage: plural form; academic/literary context

Examples

• The clinic offers multiple psychoanalyses for patients seeking long-term mental health treatment.
• Several psychoanalyses of Freud's theories have challenged his original conclusions.
• The therapist conducted psychoanalyses of her clients over the course of several years.
• Literary scholars published competing psychoanalyses of the protagonist's behavior in the novel.
• Insurance companies often limit the number of psychoanalyses they will cover annually.