Effacement
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
Framework senses
- §1
- withdrawing into the background
- §2
- shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- §1 · legacy_primary
- shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during laborDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column