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plural of lightening 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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  1. plural of lightening n. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped