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Definition of Induced abortion
1. Noun. A deliberate termination of pregnancy.
Generic synonyms: Abortion
Specialized synonyms: Aborticide, Feticide, Therapeutic Abortion, Suction Curettage, Vacuum Aspiration
Specialized synonyms: Aborticide, Feticide, Therapeutic Abortion, Suction Curettage, Vacuum Aspiration
Definition of Induced abortion
1. Noun. 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. ¹
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Medical Definition of Induced abortion
1. An abortion brought on purposefully by drugs or mechanical means. (05 Mar 2000)