effleurage

English Thesaurus

1. a rhythmic stroking (noun.act)

hypernym	:	massage,
definition	:	kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation (noun.act)

part meronym	:	lamaze method, lamaze method of childbirth,
definition	:	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 (noun.process)