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in·duced abortion (

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See abortion.

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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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