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1. effacement
noun. shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor.
Synonyms
- confinement
- labour
- biological process
- parturiency
- organic process
- childbed
- travail
- lying-in
Antonyms
- anabolism
- development
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2. self-effacement
noun. withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous.
Synonyms
- withdrawal
3. effacement
noun. withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous.
Synonyms
- self-effacement
Antonyms
- anovulation
- nondevelopment
Example sentences of the word effacement
1. Noun, singular or mass
If you are a first-time mother, the process of effacement** may begin some weeks before your due date, and will generally happen in advance of any sign of dilation.