lightening: Meaning and Definition of

light•en•ing

Pronunciation: (līt'n-ing), [key]
— n. Med.
  1. the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.
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