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abortion
[ uh-bawr-shuhn ]
noun
- Also called vol·un·tar·y a·bor·tion [vol, -, uh, n-ter-ee , uh, -, bawr, -sh, uh, n]. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
- any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months.
- Also called spon·ta·ne·ous a·bor·tion [spon-, tey, -nee-, uh, s , uh, -, bawr, -sh, uh, n]. miscarriage ( def 1 ).
- an immature and nonviable fetus.
- any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc.
- Biology. the arrested development of an embryo or an organ at a more or less early stage.
- the stopping of an illness, infection, etc., at a very early stage.
- Informal.
- shambles; mess.
- anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project.
abortion
/ əˈ²úÉ”Ëʃə²Ô /
noun
- an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable
- the premature termination of pregnancy by spontaneous or induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus
- the products of abortion; an aborted fetus
- the arrest of development of an organ
- a failure to develop to completion or maturity
the project proved an abortion
- a person or thing that is deformed
abortion
- Induced termination of pregnancy, involving destruction of the embryo or fetus.
- Any of various procedures that result in such termination.
- Spontaneous abortion; miscarriage.
- Cessation of a normal or abnormal process before completion.
abortion
1- The ending of pregnancy and expulsion of the embryo or fetus , generally before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving on its own. Abortion may be brought on intentionally by artificial means (induced abortion) or may occur naturally ( spontaneous abortion , which is commonly referred to as a miscarriage ). ( Compare stillbirth ; see also family planning and population control .)
abortion
2- The deliberate termination of a pregnancy, usually before the embryo or fetus is capable of independent life. In medical contexts, this procedure is called an induced abortion and is distinguished from a spontaneous abortion ( miscarriage ) or stillbirth .
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Derived Forms
- ²¹Ëˆ²ú´Ç°ù³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô, adjective
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Example Sentences
"I'm really worried that anybody could come into the hospital - not for me, but for the patients that are having abortions. I think it's a dangerous situation for them also."
“Things like gay marriage and abortion†— which Democrats used for years as a bludgeon against Republicans — “are enshrined in our state Constitution and aren’t going anywhere,†Shupe said.
Brandt and her twins' circumstances didn't qualify for an exception under Texas' Senate Bill 8 abortion ban, which forced her to flee the state to access care.
When Joe Biden, a liberal and a lifelong Catholic, was inaugurated president, the archbishop penned a letter accusing him of planning to “advance moral evils†like gay marriage, abortion rights and employer-funded contraception.
Although he followed the church’s conservative doctrines on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, he shook up the conservative norms of the church when he told clerics not to be “obsessed with†those issues.
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