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1. (noun) effacement
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor

2. (noun) effacement, self-effacement
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous

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1. (noun) effacement
the act if effacing; also, the result of the act

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