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Word: Doula
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: modern Greek, from Greek doulē ‘female slave’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈduːlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labour
Short Definition:woman employed to provide guidance and support to pregnant woman during labour
Examples:- from admission through delivery, a doula stayed at her assigned patient's side
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