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—psychoprophylactic /suy'koh proh'feuh lak"tik, -prof'euh-/, adj./suy'koh proh'feuh lak"sis, -prof'euh-/, n.See Lamaze method.[1955-60; PSYCHO- + PROPHYLAXIS]
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psychoprophylaxis — Psychotherapy directed toward the prevention of emotional disorders and the maintenance of mental health. [psycho + prophylaxis] * * * psy·cho·pro·phy·lax·is (si″ko pro″fĭ lakґsis) a technique of natural childbirth using mental… … Medical dictionary
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psychoprophylaxis — psychoprophylactic /suy koh proh feuh lak tik, prof euh /, adj. /suy koh proh feuh lak sis, prof euh /, n. See Lamaze method. [1955 60; PSYCHO + PROPHYLAXIS] … Useful english dictionary
Lamaze — International is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, support and protect normal birth through education and advocacy. Lamaze members and volunteers include childbirth educators, labor support specialists, lactation consultants,… … Wikipedia
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Lamaze — ist eine US amerikanische Organisation, die sich für eine sanfte Geburt einsetzt. Die Gesellschaft wurde 1960 als American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics gegründet, hieß dann ASPO/Lamaze und wurde schließlich in Lamaze International… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lamaze method — /leuh mahz /, Obstet. a method by which an expectant mother is prepared for childbirth by education, psychological and physical conditioning, and breathing exercises. Also called psychoprophylaxis. [‡1975 80; named after Fernand Lamaze, 20th… … Universalium
