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Lamaze, n. Chiefly U.S.|laˈmaz|
[The name of Fernand Lamaze (1891–1957), French physician.]
Used attrib. with reference to the use of psychoprophylaxis in childbirth, as advocated by Lamaze.
1959M. Karmel (title) Babies without tears: a mother's experiences of the Lamaze method of painless childbirth. 1965N.Y. Times 25 Mar. 40/6 The birth of a baby by natural childbirth using the Lamaze technique. 1974Passmore & Robson Compan. Med. Stud. III. ii. xl. 18/1 It..is currently known as psychoprophylaxis or the Lamaze Method, after a French enthusiast. 1979R. Jaffe Class Reunion iii. iv. 246 The Lamaze method of natural childbirth was the new in-thing and everybody was doing it. 1986Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 9 Dec. 22 (caption) Tell him we're not interested in starting a Lamaze class! |