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    abortion
    /əˈbɔːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy: "concerns such as abortion and euthanasia"
    • 2. an object or undertaking that is unpleasant or badly made or carried out.

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  2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsAbortion - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 17, 2024 · Abortion is a simple health care intervention that can be safely and effectively managed by a wide range of health workers using medication or a surgical procedure. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a medical abortion can also be safely self-managed by the pregnant person outside of a health care facility (e.g. at home), in whole or in part.

  3. www.britannica.com › science › abortion-pregnancyAbortion | Definition, Procedure, Laws, & Facts | Britannica

    1 day ago · Abortion, the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage of viability (in human beings, usually about the 20th week of gestation). An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may be brought on purposefully.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abortionAbortion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABORTION is the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus. How to use abortion in a sentence.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AbortionAbortion - Wikipedia

    Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. [ nb 1 ][ 2 ] An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of all pregnancies. [ 3 ][ 4 ] When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induce...

  7. www.livescience.com › what-is-abortionWhat is an abortion? - Live Science

    Aug 3, 2022 · An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of a miscarriage, or can happen when the pregnancy is ended by medical or surgical...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABORTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABORTION definition: 1. the intentional ending of a pregnancy: 2. the early, unintentional ending of a pregnancy when a…. Learn more.

  9. www.who.int › health-topics › abortionAbortion - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Abortions are safe if they are done with a method recommended by WHO that is appropriate to the pregnancy duration and if the person providing or supporting the abortion is trained. Such abortions can be done using tablets (medical abortion) or a simple outpatient procedure.