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Lamaze method — noun a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and… … Useful english dictionary
Lamaze method of childbirth — noun a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and… … Useful english dictionary
Lamaze method — La·maze method (lə mahzґ) [Fernand Lamaze, French obstetrician, 1890–1957] see under method … Medical dictionary
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
Lamaze Method — n. method which prepares expectant mothers for natural childbirth that includes techniques of relaxation and breathing (named after the French obstetrician Fernand Lamaze) … English contemporary dictionary
Lamaze method — La•maze′ meth od [[t]ləˈmɑz[/t]] n. med a method by which an expectant mother is prepared for childbirth by education, psychological and physical conditioning, and breathing exercises • Etymology: after Fernand Lamaze (1890–1957), French… … From formal English to slang
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
Lamaze — [lə mäz′] n. 〚after F. Lamaze, 20th c. Fr physician, who developed it〛 a training program in natural childbirth, emphasizing breathing control and relaxation during labor together with the presence and encouraging assistance of the father * * *… … Universalium
Lamaze — n. family name; Lamaze Method, method which prepares expectant mothers for natural childbirth that includes techniques of relaxation and breathing (named after the French obstetrician Fernand Lamaze) … English contemporary dictionary
Lamaze — Fernand, French obstetrician, 1890–1957. See L. method. * * * La·maze lə mäz adj relating to or being a method of childbirth that involves psychological and physical preparation by the mother in order to suppress pain and facilitate delivery… … Medical dictionary
