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单词 doula
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doula

[ doo-luh ]
/ ˈdu lə /

noun

a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.
a professional who provides support and assistance to individuals or families, especially during a medical or emotional crisis (used in combination): death doulas who offer comfort and companionship to dying patients.

Origin of doula

First recorded in 1975–80; from Modern Greek: literally, “female servant”

Words nearby doula

Douglass, Frederick W., Douglas, Stephen A., Douglas, William O., douk, Doukhobor, doula, douma, Doumergue, doum palm, doun, Dounreay
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Example sentences from the Web for doula

  • This got the other doula riled up, and a discussion of Lake commenced.

    Way Too Cute|Nicole LaPorte|May 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for doula

doula
/ (ˈduːlə) /

noun

a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth

Word Origin for doula

C20: from Greek doule female slave
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for doula

doula
[ dōōlə ]

n.

A woman who assists another woman during labor and provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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