Abortion (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
  2. any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months.
  3. miscarriage (def. 1).
  4. an immature and nonviable fetus.
  5. abortus (def. 2).
  6. any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc.
  7. the arrested development of an embryo or an organ at a more or less early stage.
  8. the stopping of an illness, infection, etc., at a very early stage.
  9. Informal.
    • shambles; mess.
    • anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project.
noun
  1. an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable
  2. the premature termination of pregnancy by spontaneous or induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus
  3. the products of abortion; an aborted fetus
  4. the arrest of development of an organ
  5. a failure to develop to completion or maturity
  6. a person or thing that is deformed
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