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psychoprophylaxis

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

psychoprophylaxis

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌprəʊfɪˈlæksɪs /

noun

  1. a method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing and relaxation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • psy·cho·pro·phy·lac·tic [sahy-koh-proh-f, uh, -, lak, -tik, -prof-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychoprophylaxis1

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis
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Example Sentences

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

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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