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effacement

/ɪˈfeɪs.mənt/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ɪˈfeɪs.mənt/

uncountable

A noun referring to the process of shortening and thinning of the uterine cervix during labor, or the act of making oneself inconspicuous or withdrawing into the background.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс укорочения и истончения шейки матки во время родов, или действие, направленное на то, чтобы сделать себя незаметным или уйти на второй план.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de acortamiento y adelgazamiento del cuello uterino durante el parto, o la acción de hacer que algo o alguien se vuelva imperceptible, se borre o pase a un segundo plano.frNom désignant le processus de raccourcissement et d'amincissement du col de l'utérus pendant l'accouchement, ou l'action de s'effacer, de se faire discret ou de passer au second plan.deSubstantiv, das in der Geburtshilfe die Verkürzung und Ausdünnung des Gebärmutterhalses während der Wehen bezeichnet, oder allgemeiner die Handlung, sich selbst unauffällig zu machen oder in den Hintergrund zu treten.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de encurtamento e afinamento do colo do útero durante o trabalho de parto, ou a ação de tornar-se discreto ou passar para segundo plano.zh名词,指分娩过程中子宫颈缩短变薄的过程,也指使自己不引人注意或退居次要地位的行为。arاسم يدل على عملية قصر وترقق عنق الرحم أثناء الولادة، أو فعل إخفاء الذات والتوارى عن الأنظار والتراجع إلى الخلفية.

  1. Cervical thinning during labor C1 formal medical

    The process by which the uterine cervix shortens and thins out in preparation for childbirth.

    • The doctor checked the patient's effacement to determine labor progress.
    • Effacement is often measured as a percentage during delivery.
    • Complete effacement is necessary before the baby can pass through the birth canal.

    ruСглаживание шейки маткиesborramiento cervicalfrEffacement du col de l'utérusdeZervixreifungptEsvaecimento do colo do úterozh宫颈展平arتسطح عنق الرحم

  2. Self-effacement or modesty C1 formal

    The act of deliberately making oneself less noticeable or prominent, often out of humility.

    • His effacement during the ceremony was a sign of his modesty.
    • She practiced self-effacement to avoid drawing attention to her achievements.
    • The leader's effacement allowed the team to take credit for the success.

    ruСкромностьesAutodisimulación o modestiafrEffacement (modestie)deBescheidenheitptModéstiazh谦虚低调arالتواضع

    Synonyms: humilitylowlinessmeeknessmodestyreticenceself-abasementself-effacementunobtrusiveness

    Antonyms: assertivenessostentationshowiness

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