Medical term:
psychoprophylaxis
psychoprophylaxis
[si″ko-pro″fĭ-lak´sis]a method of prepared childbirth using mental and physical training aimed at preventing pain and modifying the perception of painful sensations associated with normal uncomplicated childbirth; see also lamaze method. adj., adj psychoprophylac´tic.
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psy·cho·pro·phy·lax·is
(sī'kō-prō'fi-lak'sis),Psychotherapy directed toward the prevention of emotional disorders and the maintenance of mental health.
[psycho- + prophylaxis]
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psychoprophylaxis
(si?ko-pro?fi-lak'sis) [ psych- + prophylaxis]In obstetrics, a method of mental and physical preparation for natural childbirth.
See: natural childbirth; Lamaze methodMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
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