Etymology

abortorium

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Today it means: A hospital or hospital department that specializes in abortions. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.Russian абортарий
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  1. Russian · derived fromабортарий
  2. English todayabortorium

From abort. Compare auditorium, vomitorium. Possibly a borrowing of Russian абортарий (abortarij) or its variant аборторий (abortorij).

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century. A hospital or hospital department that specializes in abortions.

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