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Abortion meaning in English
Meaning of Abortion in English
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Abortion pronunciation in English
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Abortion
see synonyms of abortionBased on WordNet 3.0, Princeton University
Abortion
see synonyms of abortionnoun
1.
an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable
2.
the premature termination of pregnancy by spontaneous or induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus
3.
the products of abortion; an aborted fetus
4.
the arrest of development of an organ
5.
a failure to develop to completion or maturity
the project proved an abortion
6.
a person or thing that is deformed
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Abortion
see synonyms of abortion noun
1.
a.
any spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or a fetus before it is sufficiently developed to survive; miscarriage
b.
any deliberate procedure that removes, or induces the expulsion of, a living or dead embryo or fetus
2.
an aborted embryo or fetus
3.
anything immature and incomplete or unsuccessful, as a deformed creature, a badly developed plan, etc.
4. Biology
a.
arrest of development
b.
an organ whose development has been arrested
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Abortion
see synonyms of abortionn.
1.
a. Induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the embryo or fetus.
b. Any of various procedures that result in the termination of a pregnancy. Also called induced abortion.
2. See miscarriage.
3. Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation.
4. The premature ending or abandonment of an undertaking.
5. Something that is regarded as poorly made or done.
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