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Noun: effleurage  ,e-flu'raazh
  1. A rhythmic stroking
    "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"

Derived forms: effleurages

Type of: massage

Part of: Lamaze method, Lamaze method of childbirth

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