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dou·la
(do͞o′lə)n.
A woman who assists another woman during labor and provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.
[Modern Greek doula, from Greek dialectal doulā, servant-woman, slave.]
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doula
(ˈduːlə)n
(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth
[C20: from Greek doule female slave]
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dou•la
(ˈdu lə)n., pl. -las.
a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.
[1975–80; < Mod Greek, female servant]
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| Noun | 1. |  doula - an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes |
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doula
n doula mf, persona sin titulación que asiste a las embarazadasEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.