amblosis

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noun

abortion (termination of pregnancy)

OriginLatin amblosis ← Ancient Greek ἄμβλωσις →
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Meanings

nounamblosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableabortion (termination of pregnancy)
  2. uncountablemiscarriage (the spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄμβλωσις
  2. Latinamblosis
  3. Englishamblosis

Borrowed from Latin amblosis, from Ancient Greek ἄμβλωσις (ámblōsis).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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