单词 | doula |
释义 | doula[ doo-luh ] / ˈdu lə / nouna 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 doulaFirst recorded in 1975–80; from Modern Greek: literally, “female servant” Words nearby doulaDouglass, Frederick W., Douglas, Stephen A., Douglas, William O., douk, Doukhobor, doula, douma, Doumergue, doum palm, doun, Dounreay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for doula
British Dictionary definitions for douladoula / (ˈduːlə) / nouna 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 doulaC20: 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 douladoula [ dōō′lə ] 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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