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threatened abortion

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Noun1.threatened abortion - the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, miscarriage - a natural loss of the products of conception


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8) In the face of her husband's hostility, a product of his own frantic search for agency, Ruth's threatened abortion confronts Walter Lee with the potential destruction of his progeny and simultaneously proves her ability to "take care of business.
In 2004, members of the European Parliament's women's committee called for an investigation of the treaty, which they said threatened abortion rights (it is legal up to the 12th week of pregnancy in Slovakia) and could mean that Slovakia would be in breach of its equal rights obligations as a member of the EU.
The PI states the product may also be used for rhesus prophylaxis in case of obstetric complications, such as, miscarriage, abortion, threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole, or transplacental hemorrhage resulting from antepartum hemorrhage; and for rhesus prophylaxis in case of invasive procedures during pregnancy, such as, amniocentesis, chorionic biopsy or obstetric manipulative procedures.
 
 
 
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