induced abortion

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/, /ɪnˈdjust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

Noun

induced abortion (plural induced abortions)

  1. A surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a way to prevent or mitigate maternal injury or illness and/or a non-contraceptive form of birth control.
    Synonym: abortion (induced-abortion sense, non-technical)
    Hypernym: abortion (broad sense)
    Coordinate terms: imminent abortion, spontaneous abortion

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