psychoprophylaxis

[ sahy-koh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə- /

noun

Lamaze method.

Origin of psychoprophylaxis

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + prophylaxis

OTHER WORDS FROM psychoprophylaxis

psy·cho·pro·phy·lac·tic [sahy-koh-proh-fuh-lak-tik, -prof-uh-] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk tɪk, -ˌprɒf ə-/, adjective

Words nearby psychoprophylaxis

psychophysics, psychophysiologic disorder, psychophysiological, psychophysiology, psychopomp, psychoprophylaxis, psychosensory, psychosexual, psychosexual development, psychosexual dysfunction, psychosis

British Dictionary definitions for psychoprophylaxis

psychoprophylaxis
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˌprəʊfɪˈlæksɪs) /

noun

a method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing and relaxation