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induced abortion

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in·duced abortion (n-dst, -dyst)
n.
See abortion.
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Noun1.induced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy
abortion - termination of pregnancy
feticide, aborticide - the act of destroying a fetus
therapeutic abortion - a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)
suction curettage, vacuum aspiration - a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix


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