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ripen

medical

Identity

Infinitive. to ripen

Past. ripened

Past participle. ripened

Gerund. ripening

Noun forms

  • ripening

Senses

  • make ripe

Synonyms

  • ripen
  • ripening

Incidents

  • D2 - S48

    To prepare for labor and delivery, the cervix begins to soften (ripen), thin out, and open.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: the cervix

  • D2 - S57

    Ripening the cervix is a process that helps the cervix soften and thin out in preparation for labor.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: the cervix

  • D2 - S61

    Prostaglandins are medications that can be used to ripen the cervix.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: the cervix

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