lightening as a noun: - 1
- 2
lightening
noun
1 lightening
Descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped.
2 lightening
Changing to a lighter color.
synonym: whitening.
Polish: wybielenie się
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