Abortion Definition

ə-bôrshən
abortions
noun
abortions
Induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the embryo or fetus.
American Heritage
Any spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or a fetus before it is sufficiently developed to survive; miscarriage.
Webster's New World
Any deliberate procedure that removes, or induces the expulsion of, a dead embryo or fetus or a living embryo or fetus with the purpose of causing its death.
Webster's New World
Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation.
American Heritage
An aborted embryo or fetus.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Abortion

Noun

Singular:
abortion
Plural:
abortions

Origin of Abortion

  • From Latin abortiō (“miscarriage, abortion”), from aborior (“miscarry”). See abort for more.

    From Wiktionary

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