Etymology

IVG

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Today it means: An inducted abortion (in the context of a country like France). Full definition →

French interruption volontaire de grossesse ← Italian interruzione volontaria di gravidanza
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  1. Italian · borrowed frominterruzione volontaria di gravidanza
  2. French · borrowed frominterruption volontaire de grossesse
  3. English todayIVG

From languages in which "voluntary interruption of pregnancy" has the initials IVG, like French interruption volontaire de grossesse, Italian interruzione volontaria di gravidanza, Portuguese interrupção voluntária da gravidez, etc.

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