Definition of Effacement

Noun: effacement  e'feys-munt

1. Shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labour
    
2. Withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
   - self-effacement

See also:
effaced
effacements

Anagrams containing the word effacement

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