abortion

abortion definition - medical

a·bor·tion (ə-bôrˈshən)

noun
  1. Induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the fetus or embryo; therapeutic abortion.
  2. Any of various procedures that result in such a termination of pregnancy.
  3. Spontaneous abortion.
  4. Cessation of a normal or abnormal process before completion.

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