induced abortion
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ɪnˈdust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/, /ɪnˈdjust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
Noun

induced abortion

  1. A surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a non-contraceptive form of birth control.
Synonyms
  • (therapeutic abortion) abortion (non-technical)



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