
1) Conclusion 2) Ending 3) Failure of a plan 4) Miscarriage 5) Termination 6) Termination of pregnancy
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- termination of pregnancy
- failure of a plan
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premature delivery of a non-thriving lamb.
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• (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 formation or is absorbed. • (n.) Any fruit or ...
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(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 or expulsion of all or part of the products of c....
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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...
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(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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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 and punished. . . . Wade ruling (1973) as given by ...
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Pregnancy lost before the fetus can survive independently.
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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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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 sustaining life; miscarriage. » It is sometimes used...
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(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 premature infants are those born after the stage ...
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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 3 or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitu...
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An abortion or termination is a medical procedure that ends pregnancy. The method used depends on the stage of pregnancy.
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Abortion is the expulsion of the foetus from the uterus.
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(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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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. 3. Anything that fails to develop, progress, or ma...
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A birth which occurs before the gestation period has ended
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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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(Termination) Deliberate ending of a pregnancy
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noun termination of pregnancy
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Ending of a pregnancy before the fetus is developed sufficiently to survive outside the uterus. Loss of a fetus at a later stage is termed premature stillbirth. Abortion may be natural (miscarriage) or deliberate (termination of pregnancy). Deliberate termination In the first nine weeks of pregnancy, medical termination may be carried out using the...
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Premature delivery of a dead fetus.
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Also calledthe removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. · any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, esp. during the first six months. · Also calledmiscarriage (def. 3). · an immature and nonviable fetus. · abortus (def. 2b). · any malformed or monstrous person, thing, ...
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termination of pregnancy
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