abortionist

/əˈbɔːrʃənɪst/
noun
  1. A person who performs abortions, especially one who does so illegally or without proper medical training.
    • In the past, many women died from infections caused by untrained abortionists.
    • The newspaper article described the unlicensed abortionist who operated in secret.
    • The police arrested the abortionist for performing illegal procedures.
  2. A person who supports or advocates for the right to have abortions.
    • She is known as an abortionist in the political debate, arguing for women's choice.
    • The activist was labeled an abortionist by opponents of the law.
    • He wrote a book defending his views as an abortionist.
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