ABORTION

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy.

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abortion

Noun

  1. The cessation of pregnancy, fetal development or zygotal development:
    1. a miscarriage.
    2. an induced abortion.
    3. The act of inducing the cessation of pregnancy.
  2. The immature product of an untimely birth.
  3. A monstrosity; a misshapen person.
  4. Failure of a promise or a goal.
  5. Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
  6. Any fruit or produce which is interrupted in its progress before it is matured or perfect; an idea, project, or anything that does not come to maturity.
  7. Something ugly, an artistic atrocity.
  8. The cessation of an illness or disease at a very early stage.
  9. An unpleasant or poorly executed idea or project.


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