Definition of Therapeutic abortion

1. Noun. A legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened).

Generic synonyms: Induced Abortion

Medical Definition of Therapeutic abortion

1. An abortion induced because of the mother's physical or mental health, or to prevent birth of a deformed child or a child resulting from rape. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Therapeutic Abortion

theosophizes
theosophizing
theosophs
theoterrorism
theotherapy
theow
theows
theoxenia
theque
therapeuses
therapeusis
therapeutae
therapeutic
therapeutic-window
therapeutic abortion (current term)
therapeutic anaesthesia
therapeutic angiography
therapeutic cloning
therapeutic community
therapeutic crisis
therapeutic dose
therapeutic electrode
therapeutic equivalency
therapeutic fever
therapeutic group
therapeutic incompatibility
therapeutic index
therapeutic iridectomy
therapeutic malaria

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