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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