psychoprophylaxis

[sahy-koh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-]

noun

1. Lamaze method.

psychoprophylaxis

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌprəʊfɪˈlæksɪs /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• psychoprophylactic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychoprophylaxis¹

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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