abortion
/əˈbɔːrʃən/
noun
- The deliberate ending of a pregnancy, usually by a medical procedure or medication.
- The debate about abortion rights continues in many countries.
- She decided to have an abortion after consulting with her doctor.
- The law allows abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.
- The early ending of a pregnancy when the embryo or fetus cannot survive, either naturally or intentionally.
- She experienced an abortion in the first few weeks without knowing she was pregnant.
- A spontaneous abortion, also called a miscarriage, can happen for many reasons.
- The doctor said the abortion occurred naturally due to a genetic problem.
- The failure or ending of a plan, process, or activity before it is complete.
- They called the experiment an abortion because the results were useless.
- The mission was an abortion after the rocket engine failed.
- The project turned into an abortion when funding was cut.
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