intact dilation and extractions

A form of intact dilation and extraction — A late-term surgical abortion procedure, involving (in order) dilation of the cervix, removal of the fetus from the uterus to the shoulders, and emptying of the fetal cranium to allow for easier passage of the head through the cervix and vagina.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of intact dilation and extraction
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