induced abortions

A form of induced abortion — A surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a way to prevent or mitigate maternal injury or illness and/or a non-contraceptive form of birth control.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of induced abortion
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