EFFLEURAGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does effleurage mean? 

• EFFLEURAGE (noun)
  The noun EFFLEURAGE has 1 sense:

1. a rhythmic stroking

  Familiarity information: EFFLEURAGE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EFFLEURAGE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A rhythmic stroking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth

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)