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EFFLEURAGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rhythmic stroking
Example:
effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("effleurage" is a kind of...):
massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
Holonyms ("effleurage" is a part of...):
Lamaze method; Lamaze method of childbirth (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 breathing)
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