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 Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychoprophylaxis¹

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis