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Effacement Definition & Meaning

effacement
noun
  1. shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
  2. withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous

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What does effacement mean?
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
What part of speech is effacement?
Effacement is a noun.
How many definitions does effacement have?
Effacement has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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