Meaning of LIGHTENING

Pronunciation:			'lItning
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  changing to a lighter color [n]  descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
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	Synonyms:		whitening
	See Also:		bleach, change of color, descent
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Term used to define when the baby and uterus drops down into the pelvis (usually two to three weeks before birth).
Thesaurus Terms
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