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1. abortion
   (AB) Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-bōr′shŭn Definitions: 1. Expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability (20 weeks' gestation [18 weeks after fertilization] or fetal weight less than 500 g). A distinction made between abortion and premature birth is that...
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2. abortion
   [n] - termination of pregnancy
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3. Abortion
   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.
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4. Abortion
   (Termination) Deliberate ending of a pregnancy
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5. Abortion
   termination of a pregnancy; can occur because of natural causes (called a miscarriage) or be a medical intervention
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6. Abortion
   Any process that ends prematurely, but usually refers to pregnancy. In this context, the word abortion means a premature end to a pregnancy that does not result in a live child, but does not indicate how the end came about - So abortion can mean - The natural expulsion of a foetus before it is viable i.e. miscarriage - In some places, the legally p …
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7. Abortion
   An abortion or termination is a medical procedure that ends pregnancy. The method used depends on the stage of pregnancy.
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8. Abortion
   Premature or untimely expulsion of the fetus.
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9. Abortion
   Abortion: 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 ...
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10. abortion
    the non-induced birth of an embryo or of fetus prior to the stage of viability at about 20 weeks of gestation Category: Medicine • A group of offences which includes miscarriage procured by the pregnant woman,miscarriage procured by another,and failure to report the termination of a pregnancy. Category: Law
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11. Abortion
    A·bor'tion (ȧ*bôr'shŭn) noun [ Latin abortio , from aboriri . See Abort .] 1. The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustainin...
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12. abortion
    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 presentat...
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13. abortion
    noun termination of pregnancy
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14. abortion
    (ә-bor´shәn) termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable. In the medical sense, this term and the term miscarriage are synonyms; both refer to the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of survival outside the uterus. The term abortion is popularly used as a synonym for induced abortion...
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15. Abortion
    • (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage. • (n.) The immature product of an untimely birth. • (n.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect f...
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16. abortion
    the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage of viability (in human beings, usually about the 20th week of gestation). An ... [41 related articles]
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17. abortion
    (L. abortio) 1. the premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception - of the embryo, or of a nonviable fetus. The four classic symptoms, usually present in each type of abortion, are uterine contractions, uterine haemorrhage, softening and dilatation of the cervix, and presentation...
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18. abortion
    abortion, abortional 1. Expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is viable; however, medical personnel will also use this term for a miscarriage, which is involuntary, calling it a 'spontaneous abortion'. 2. Induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent survival. ...
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19. abortion
    
    • termination of pregnancy
    • failure of a plan
    
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20. Abortion
    The premature termination of a pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation. The fetus and placenta are removed from the uterus during an abortion. The abortion may be induced for medical or personal choices. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which it would be called a miscarriage. Approximately 45 million medically induced abortions are ...
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21. abortion
    abortion, expulsion of the products of conception before the embryo or fetus is viable. Any interruption of human pregnancy prior to the 28th week is known as abortion. The term spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is used to signify delivery of a nonviable embryo or fetus due to fetal or maternal ...
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22. Abortion
    (termination of pregnancy) What is an abortion (termination of pregnancy)? An abortion (termination of pregnancy) involves ending a pregnancy. Making a decision about having an abortion is often difficult and the hospital staff you see on your visit will be understanding, supportive and will ensure confidentiality. Abortion...
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23. Abortion
    The expulsion of the foetus before the seventh mouth of utero-gestation, or before it is viable.
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24. Abortion
    n. an abortion is the termination of a pregnancy associated with the death of an embryo or a fetus. In legal terms the word is understood to mean deliberate abortion and not accidental abortion. When dont with a mala fide intention it becomes a misdemeanor, and the party causing it may be indicted a...
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25. Abortion
    Abortion is the expulsion of the foetus from the uterus.
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