abortuary

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US/əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/UK/əˈbɔːt͡ʃʊəɹi/UK/əˈbɔːt͡ʃwəɹi/

noun

A place where abortions are performed.

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Meanings

nounabortuary (plural abortuaries)

plural abortuaries

  1. derogatoryslanganti-abortionA place where abortions are performed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
abortion clinic

Origin

Blend of abort + mortuary.

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Cite this entry
APA

abortuary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abortuary

MLA

“abortuary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abortuary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abortuary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abortuary.

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