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Definition of abortion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicaltermination of pregnancy before fetus is viable
- She decided to have an abortion for personal reasons.
2.
miscarriageUK spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the wombUK
- The doctor explained it was a natural abortion.
3.
plan canceledfailure or abandonment of a project or goal
- The project was an abortion due to lack of funds.
4.
figurativeDated something malformed or incompleteDated
- The project was an abortion, failing to meet any of its goals..
Expressions with abortion
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opposed to abortion or its legalization
The anti-abortion group protested outside the clinic.
supporting the right to have abortions
She holds a pro-abortion stance on the issue.
medical facility for performing pregnancy terminations
She visited the abortion clinic for a consultation.
legal and social permission for pregnant people to end a pregnancy
They joined a march to support abortion rights in their country.
illegal abortion done in unsafe conditions
She risked her life with a backstreet abortion.
physician specializing in pregnancy termination
She consulted an abortion doctor for her options.
legal right to get an abortion whenever requested
Some countries allow abortion on demand during the first trimester.
rules and principles in a country that control ending a pregnancy
Abortion law differs widely between neighboring countries.
abortion clinic viewed negatively for high-volume operations
Protesters gathered outside the abortion mill.
termination of a pregnancy performed in a way that breaks local law
She was prosecuted for arranging an illegal abortion for her friend.
mifepristone blocking pregnancy hormone
The doctor prescribed an abortion pill to block progesterone.
natural pregnancy loss before fetal survival outside the womb
She sought care after a spontaneous abortion early in the pregnancy.
termination of pregnancy by medical intervention
She decided to have an induced abortion for health reasons..
abortion for mother's health or fetal inviability
The doctor recommended a therapeutic abortion for her safety.
abortion where all conception products are expelled
The ultrasound confirmed a complete abortion.
spontaneous abortion in animals due to infectious disease
The farm faced an outbreak of contagious abortion among the cattle..
third or later spontaneous abortion in a series
The doctor noted it as a habitual abortion.
likely miscarriage with bleeding and pain
The doctor diagnosed her with imminent abortion.
medical condition where not all pregnancy tissue is expelled after a miscarriage
She was diagnosed with an incomplete abortion and needed further treatment..
ending an early pregnancy using prescribed medicines instead of surgery
She chose a medical abortion during the first weeks of pregnancy.
miscarriage where the fetus is not expelled
The doctor diagnosed her with a missed abortion.
termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all fetal tissue
The doctor explained the risks of a partial abortion.
medical condition where miscarriage may happen but pregnancy continues
The doctor diagnosed her with threatened abortion after she started bleeding.
Origin of abortion
Latin, abortus (miscarriage) + -ion (action)
Terms with abortion included in their meaning
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pregnancy
choose not to have an abortion
abortion rights
supporting the right to choose an abortion
ethics
opposing the practice or legalization of abortion
politics
group opposing abortion and supporting unborn rights
advocacy
group supporting women's right to choose abortion
abortion debate
moral entitlement of unborn child to be born
abortion method
method of abortion using suction to remove embryo and placenta
medical
use drugs to bring on childbirth or abortion
medical
induced abortion
technology
abortion of task after time limit
abortifacient
causing abortion
acr: partial-birth abortion
late-term abortion method
abortifacient
agent responsible for an abortion
pharmacology
causing a miscarriage or abortion
pharmacology
drug that induces abortion
medical
product of an abortion
medical
condition where abortion is not fully completed
legal
law banning abortion after fetal heartbeat detection
acr: inducted abortion
medical procedure to end a pregnancy
abortion medicine
medicine that blocks progesterone to end early pregnancy
abortion opposition
person who is against abortion
acr: Roe v. Wade
famous court case about abortion rights
abortion stance
opposed to abortion or its legalization
advocate
individual advocating against abortion rights
Examples of abortion in a sentence
Abortion laws vary significantly across countries. She experienced an abortion without any medical intervention. The sudden abortion was a shock to the family. The campaign ended in abortion after the scandal. His plans met with abortion when the deal fell through. The abandoned building was an abortion of architecture.
His attempt at cooking was an abortion, leaving the kitchen in chaos.
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- French:avortement, fausse couche, ...
- German:Abtreibung, Fehlgeburt, ...
- Italian:aborto, aborto spontaneo, ...
- Spanish:aborto, aborto natural, ...
- Portuguese:aborto, aborto espontâneo, ...
- Chinese:堕胎, 自然流产, ...
- Japanese:中絶, 流産, ...
- Arabic:إِجْهاض, إِجْهاض تِلْقائي, ...
- Hebrew:הַפָּלָה, הַפָּלָה טִבְעִית, ...
- Russian:аборт, выкидыш, ...
- Ukrainian:аборт, викидень, ...
- Hindi:गर्भपात, विफलता, ...
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