About The Word Abortion

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Abortion

Abortion Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Abortion?
[n] termination of pregnancy
[n] failure of a plan Synonyms | Synonyms for Abortion: miscarriage Related Terms | Find terms related to Abortion: See Also | conclusion | ending | failure | induced abortion | miscarriage | spontaneous abortion | stillbirth | termination Abortion In Webster's Dictionary \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.
Note: It is sometimes used for the offense of procuring a
premature delivery, but strictly the early delivery is
the abortion, ``causing or procuring abortion'' is the
full name of the offense. --Abbott.
2. The immature product of an untimely birth.
3. (Biol.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it
remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
4. Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or
anything which in its progress, before it is matured or
perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt proved an
abortion.
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