n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, including medic...

In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost. A spontaneous abortion is the same as a miscarriage. The miscarriage of three or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitual abo [..]

An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an induced or therapeutic abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).

The miscarriage of three or more consecutive pregnancies with no intervening pregnancies. Habitual abortion is a form of infertility. Also known as recurrent abortion and multiple abortion.

An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).

Two or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) by a woman. Couples who have had multiple abortions have about a 5% chance that one member of the couple is carrying a chromosome translocation responsible for the miscarriages.

The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed "spontaneous abortions") with no intervening pregnancies. Recurrent abortion (or, as it is sometimes called, habitual abortion) is a form of infertility. It may be due to chromosome abnormalities.

Miscarriage.

An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).

Delivery of fetus between time of conception and normal parturition.

1540s, "the expulsion of the fetus before it is viable," originally of deliberate as well as unintended miscarriages; from Latin abortionem (nominative abortio) "miscarriage; abortion, [..]

The termination and expulsion of a pregnancy before birth.

surgical removal of an embryo or fetus to end a pregnancy.

Judaism permits abortion in appropriate circumstances, and sometimes even requires abortion.

termination of pregnancy miscarriage: failure of a plan (abortionist) a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsio [..]

See definition of abortion.

The medical term for end of a pregnancy. This can be natural which is known as a miscarriage, or it can be an operation to end a pregnancy by removing the foetus from the womb. The type of abortion de [..]

the surgical removal or medical clearing out of a fetus or embryo from a woman's uterus- the termination of a pregnancy prior to a point of sustainability- spontaneous and induced abortion pertai [..]

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For a woman to dream that she assents to abortion being committed on her, is a warning that she is contemplating some enterprise which if carried out will steep her in disgrace and unhappiness. For a doctor to dream that he is a party to an abortion, foretells that his practice will suffer from his inattention to duty, which will cause much trouble [..]

Expulsion or extraction of the fetus from the womb before it is viable, usually before the 20th week of gestation.

1 : the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus ;esp : the medical procedure of inducing expulsion of a human fetus to terminate a ...

expulsion of the fetus (or fetuses) by a pregnant female before the normal end of a pregnancy.

The termination of pregnancy, spontaneous or contrived (through surgery or drugs), by the removal of embryo or fetus from the uterus. Absolute monarchy.  Especially during the seventeenth and eighteen [..]

Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by various methods, including medical surgery, before the fetus is able to sustain independent life. In Roe v. Wade, 410 U. S. 113 (1973), the U. S. [..]

(n) termination of pregnancy(n) failure of a plan

Expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive.  The EU has no formal competence to legislate on whether to allow or ban abortion. However, in September 1991, the European Court of J [..]

  Removal (spontaneous or induced) of an embryo or foetus from the uterus before it reaches the stage when it can survive outside the womb

Ending a pregnancy using either medicines (medical abortion) or an operation (surgical abortion).

Abortion refers to the termination of pregnancy, and can be either pharmacologically or surgically based. Abortions are usually carried out to avoid an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, or a pregnancy [..]

Abortion performed because of possible fetal defects.

Illegal termination of Pregnancy.

Premature loss of Pregnancy in which not all the products of CONCEPTION have been expelled.

Intentional removal of a Fetus from the Uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

Termination of Pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)

The Retention in the Uterus of a dead Fetus two months or more after its Death.

Three or more consecutive Spontaneous Abortions.

Any type of Abortion, Induced or spontaneous, that is associated with Infection of the Uterus and its appendages. It is characterized by Fever, uterine tenderness, and foul discharge.

Expulsion of the product of Fertilization before completing the term of Gestation and without deliberate interference.

Abortion induced to save the Life or Health of a Pregnant Woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Uterine Bleeding from a Gestation of less than 20 weeks without any CERVICAL Dilatation. It is characterized by vaginal Bleeding, lower back discomfort, or midline pelvic cramping and a Risk Factor fo [..]

Premature expulsion of the Fetus in Animals.

Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Abortion performed because of possible fetal defects.

Three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions.

Premature loss of PREGNANCY in which not all the products of CONCEPTION have been expelled.

Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)

The retention in the UTERUS of a dead FETUS two months or more after its DEATH.

Any type of abortion, induced or spontaneous, that is associated with infection of the UTERUS and its appendages. It is characterized by FEVER, uterine tenderness, and foul discharge.

Expulsion of the product of FERTILIZATION before completing the term of GESTATION and without deliberate interference.

Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

UTERINE BLEEDING from a GESTATION of less than 20 weeks without any CERVICAL DILATATION. It is characterized by vaginal bleeding, lower back discomfort, or midline pelvic cramping and a risk factor fo [..]

Premature expulsion of the FETUS in animals.

The end of a pregnancy before the expelled fetus can survive independently, either by spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) or by a medical termination of pregnancy.

Termination of a pregnancy before birth.

 a premature ending of a pregnancy that is either induced or spontaneous (i.e., a miscarriage).

n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, including medical surgery, before the fetus is able to sustain independent life.

When choosing terms to describe a person’s stance on abortion, journalists should remember that abortion is a nuanced issue, with many people supporting or opposing abortion in some, but not all, circ [..]

1. <obstetrics> The premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception of the embryo or of a nonviable foetus. The four classic symptoms, usually present in each type of abortion, are uterine contractions, uterine haemorrhage, softening and dilatation of the cervix and presentation or expulsion of all or part of the products of [..]

Illegal termination of pregnancy. (12 Dec 1998)

Abortion performed because of possible foetal defects. (12 Dec 1998)

The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. Recurrent abortion can be identically defined as 3 or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies. Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. (12 Dec 1998)

Abortion in which not all the products of conception have been expelled. (12 Dec 1998)

Intentional removal of a foetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (popline, 1978) (12 Dec 1998)

Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (12 Dec 1998)

The retention in the uterus of a dead foetus two months or more after its death. (12 Dec 1998)

Couples who have had 2 or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) have about a 5% chance that one member of the couple is carrying a chromsome translocation responsible for the miscarriages. (12 Dec 1998)

See Abortion, habitual. (12 Dec 1998)

Infected abortion in which there is dissemination of microorganisms and their products into the maternal systemic circulation. (12 Dec 1998)

Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (12 Dec 1998)

Condition of vaginal bleeding with or without pain in early pregnancy which may presage an abortion. (12 Dec 1998)

Premature expulsion of the foetus in animals. (12 Dec 1998)

Deliberate ending of a pregnancy by medical intervention. (But medical personnel will also use this term for a miscarriage, which is involuntary, calling it a &quot;spontaneous abortion.&quot; [..]

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Abortion is the medical name for the early end of a pregnancy that is either natural (a miscarriage) or carried out for medical reasons. The word is most commonly used to mean the deliberate ending of a pregnancy.

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy and can be either spontaneous (miscarriage or stillbirth) or induced.

The termination of the life of a child conceived but not yet born, and the removal of the carcass of the killed child from its mother's uterus