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abortion
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a·bor·tion  (-bôrshn)
n.
1.
a. Induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the embryo or fetus.
b. Any of various procedures resulting in the termination of a pregnancy. Also called induced abortion.
2. See miscarriage.
3. Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation.
4. The premature ending or abandonment of an undertaking.
5. Something that is regarded as poorly made or done.

abortion
Noun
1. an operation to end pregnancy
2. the premature ending of a pregnancy when a fetus is expelled from the womb before it can live independently
3. the failure of a mission or project
4. Informal something that is grotesque
abortionist n

abortion  (-bôrshn)
1. Induced termination of pregnancy, involving destruction of the embryo or fetus.
2. Any of various procedures that result in such termination.
3. Spontaneous abortion; miscarriage.
4. Cessation of a normal or abnormal process before completion.

Abortion
See also birth; pregnancy

1. destruction of a fetus. Also called feticide.
2. that which produces an abortion; an abortifacient
Cf. aborticide, 2.
the killing of a fetus; especially illegal abortion. Also called aborticide. — feticidal, foeticidal, adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.abortionabortion - termination of pregnancy            
ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, miscarriage - a natural loss of the products of conception
induced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy
2.abortionabortion - failure of a plan                    
failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"

abortion
noun 1. termination, feticide, aborticide, miscarriage, deliberate miscarriage
noun 2. failure, disappointment, fiasco, misadventure, vain effort
noun 3. monstrosity,
Translations
abortion [əˈbɔːʃən] naborto (provocado);
to have an abortion → abortar
abortion [əˈbɔːʃən] abort navortement m;
to have an abortion → se faire avorter
abortion [əˈbɔːʃən] abort nAbtreibung f;
(miscarriage) → Fehlgeburt f;
to have an abortion abort → abtreiben lassen
abortion [əˈbɔːʃən] naborto;
to have an abortion → avere un aborto, abortire


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