psychoprophylaxis

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

noun

Lamaze method.

Origin of psychoprophylaxis

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis

Related formspsy·cho·pro·phy·lac·tic

[sahy-koh-proh-fuh-lak-tik, -prof-uh-] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk tɪk, -ˌprɒf ə-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for psychoprophylaxis

psychoprophylaxis

noun

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

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