abortion
111Abortion — Ab|or|ti|on, die; , en (Abtreibung) …
112abortion — n. 1 the expulsion of a foetus (naturally or esp. by medical induction) from the womb before it is able to survive independently, esp. in the first 28 weeks of a human pregnancy. 2 a stunted or deformed creature or thing. 3 the failure of a… …
113therapeutic abortion — Abortion A*bor tion ([.a]*b[^o]r sh[u^]n), n. [L. abortio, fr. 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. [1913 …
114voluntary abortion — Abortion A*bor tion ([.a]*b[^o]r sh[u^]n), n. [L. abortio, fr. 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. [1913 …
115back-alley abortion — abortion performed by an unauthorized person in a private home or makeshift clinic (esp. before abortion was legalized in the USA) …
116therapeutic abortion — abortion performed when a woman s pregnancy endangers her health. * * * …
117voluntary abortion — abortion (def. 1). * * * …
118enzootic abortion of ewes — abortion in ewes, usually late in the gestation period, caused by Chlamydophila psittaci …
119equine virus abortion — abortion occurring as part of equine viral rhinopneumonitis …
120induced abortion — abortion brought on intentionally; called also artificial or therapeutic a …