psychoprophylaxis

American

[sahy-koh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-] / ˌsaɪ koʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə- /

noun

Lamaze method.

psychoprophylaxis British

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌprəʊfɪˈlæksɪs /

noun

a method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing and relaxation

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Other Word Forms

psychoprophylactic adjective

Etymology

Origin of psychoprophylaxis

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis

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The next year, Mrs. Bing joined Karmel in founding the American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics now known as Lamaze International.

From Washington Post

In 1960, Ms. Bing, by then a clinical assistant professor at New York Medical College, and Marjorie Karmel founded the American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics, known today as Lamaze International.

From New York Times

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