
Abortion
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Distribution of usage frequency for the most common synonyms of the noun abortion:
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Definition of the noun abortion
What does abortion mean as a name of something?
noun - plural: abortions
- termination of pregnancy
- lexical domain: Acts - nouns denoting acts or actions
- more generic words: conclusion / ending / termination = the act of ending something
- more specific terms:
- spontaneous abortion / miscarriage / stillbirth = a natural loss of the products of conception
- induced abortion = a deliberate termination of pregnancy
- failure of a plan
- lexical domain: Natural Events - nouns denoting natural events
- synonym of abortion: miscarriage
- more generic word: failure = an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
Alternative definition of the noun abortion
noun
- [medicine or dated] The cessation of pregnancy or fetal development; a miscarriage.
- synonym: misbirth
- An induced abortion.
- The act of inducing abortion.
- [dated] The immature product of an untimely birth.
- [biology] Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
- Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which is interrupted in its progress before it is matured or perfect.
- The act of aborting a project, a mission, etc, before it is completed.
- [arts] Something ugly, an artistic atrocity.
Group
Abortion is a musical group.
- albums: "Have a Nice Day", "The Gonzo Music", "Murdured Culture", "Gonna Be Worse", "The Truth Hurts", "Sense of Humor"
Person
Who is Abortion?
Abortion a.k.a. Raphael Edem Avornyo is a singer.
- read more about Raphael Edem Avornyo
Writings
- "Abortion" is a book by Laurence Tribe.
- also known as "Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes"
- subjects: Family, Marriage, Family planning, Social science, United States of America
- "Abortion" is a book by Tamara L Roleff.
- subject: Abortion
Miscellanea
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by the removal or forcing out from the womb of a fetus or embryo before it is able to survive on its own. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is often called a miscarriage. It can also be purposely caused in which case it is known as an induced abortion. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. The similar procedure after the fetus may be able to survive on its own is medically known as a "late termination of pregnancy".
- also known as Therapeutic Abortion
Phrases with Abortion
Phrases starting with the word Abortion:
Phrases ending with the word Abortion:
- induced abortion
- partial abortion
- Chemical Abortion
- habitual abortion
- imminent abortion
- contagious abortion
- incomplete abortion
- threatened abortion
- spontaneous abortion
- therapeutic abortion
- Partial-Birth Abortion
Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Abortion
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Is My Teenager Ok? (2004)
A Parent's All-In-One Guide to the Emotional Problems of Today's Teens by Henry A. Paul
ABORTION is an extremely emotion-laden issue for the pregnant teenager, the biological father of the fetus, and family members. The decision to have an abortion is a complex one and involves many emotions, including anxiety, guilt, shame, ...
Swanson's Family Medicine Review (2012)
by Alfred F. Tallia, Joseph E. Scherger, Nancy Dickey
Threatened abortion is any vaginal bleeding through a closed cervical os. Inevitable abortion involves...
Missed abortion is the retention of all products of conception after the death of the fetus and is usually asymptomatic. a. 2. d. There is no ...
Fetal and Neonatal Pathology (2013)
by Jean W. Keeling
Missed abortion refers to those pregnancies where the fetus has died in utero, without a defined time-span although older...
It has been said that missed abortion is a poor descriptive term and that the term “intrauterine death at x weeks” is a...
Incidence Spontaneous abortion is the most common complication of pregnancy.
Allergies & Asthma (2014)
by Jean Ford
An INDUCED abortion is a medical procedure done by choice to interrupt an unwanted pregnancy. A doctor or other trained health care professional usually performs an abortion in a clinic or a hospital. Removing the embryo or fetus from the ...
Pathology of the Human Embryo and Previable Fetus (2013)
An Atlas by Dagmar K. Kalousek, Naomi Fitch, Barbara A. Paradice
An incomplete abortion means that some of the presumably dead conceptus has not yet passed; if a dead conceptus is retained for at least four...
The late spontaneous abortion refers to death in the 9th to 18th week of fetal development .
The Last Freedom (2009)
Religion from the Public School to the Public Square by Joseph P. Viteritti
This announcement disturbed leaders in the Catholic Church, who believe that abortion is the taking of an innocent life.
Contraception (2013)
Science and Practice by Marcus Filshie, John Guillebaud
Filshie Introduction Abortion is a universal phenomenon which has been recorded since ancient times and in all levels of society. It may be defined as the loss of a pregnancy before the 28th week of intrauterine life as calculated by ...
Wavelength One (2011)
A Physics/Metaphysics Translation of Biblical Phenomena by Carlis Vernon
The abortion is the sacrifice to the greaterproblem of conspiracy,oraction with intent to violate thespecific principle of existence and ...
Reproduction and Society: Interdisciplinary Readings (2014)
by Carole Joffe, Jennifer Reich
The one historical constant about abortion is that whether legal or not, controversial or not, women have always sought...
It's Perfectly Normal (2014)
Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris
abortion is a medical procedure performed for the purpose of ending a pregnancy. Some pregnant females choose to have abortions. People's feelings about having abortions are not always simple, however, and can range from relief to ...
The Abortion Debate in the World Arena (1999)
by Andrzej Kulczycki
Moreover, abortion is an extremely personal topic, made even more difficult to study and to discuss because it is illegal in...
Historical Dictionary of Methodism (2005)
by Charles Yrigoyen Jr., Susan E. Warrick
The Dictionary _A_ ABORTION refers to stopping human fetal development. This stoppage may occur naturally (spontaneous abortion, miscarriage), or it may be induced. Throughout history, induced abortion has been practiced, often by ...
A Dictionary of Modern Politics (2002)
by David Robertson
Abortion is a politically controversial issue in many Western countries, mainly because it clashes with some Christian...
In the past, by contrast, some communist societies had made abortion so easy that, in the Soviet Union, for example, it was ...
The Routledge Dictionary of Politics (2004)
by David Robertson
Abortion is a politically controversial issue in many Western countries, mainly because it clashes with some Christian...
In the past, by contrast, some communist societies had made abortion so easy that, in the Soviet Union, for example, it was ...
Pocket Dictionary of Ethics (2010)
Over 300 Terms & Ideas Clearly & Concisely Defined by Stanley J. Grenz, Jay T. Smith
abortion. Any medical procedure that terminates the life of the human fetus prior to birth. Abortion loomed as one of the central ethical issues in the church and * society in the final four decades of the twentieth century. Connected to the ...
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Abortion
Catholics live outside of the real world.
They let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
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Abortion
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Abortion Memorial
Abortion Memorial Marker at a grave yard near Berlin, Ohio.
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Abortion kills children
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Abortion on Demand and Without Apology
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Abortion Protest High Overhead
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Abortion meaning and opinion
Abortion Meaning
Terminology, Rigmarole, & Rhetoric of Abortion Advocacy
Listen to the arguments of students across America used to defend killing preborn children.
GCSE Revision Unit B603: Explanation of Euthanasia and Abortion
Key points of Euthanasia and abortion debate, including religious view and key quotes and covering reasons for and against, double effect.
Republican abortion meaning and pronunciation
An "accident" that leads to a "miscarriage." The termination of a pro-life person's unplanned pregnancy without having a proper abortion performed. Called ...
Abortion: Supreme Court wrong on 'unborn' definition
Abortion. Miss. calls for vote on 'definition' of a person.
Medical Terminology JJ-T01-0060 abortion
VOCABULARY IN 20 LANGUAGES = abortion
VOCABULARY IN 20 LANGUAGES = illegal abortion
Senate Democrats Cry Foul Over Abortion Language in Trafficking Bill
Senate Democrats slammed Republicans on Tuesday for abortion language included in an anit-human trafficking bill, which they claimed was added without ...
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Abortion Language in Human Trafficking Bill Not 'Controversial'
Read the accompanying article at NewsBusters: ...
Senate GOP Fights Dems Over Abortion Language
Senate Republicans urged Democrats Wednesday to end a filibuster on an anti-sex trafficking bill. Democrats have protested the bill over wording that prohibits ...
TheJournal.ie : Senator in emotional appeal over graphic abortion language
Labour Senator Marie Maloney was visibly upset in the Seanad chamber today as she urged colleagues to stop using such graphic language as the debate on ...
Lawmakers Disagree on Abortion Language
Democrats and Republicans are at odds over abortion language in both the health care reform bill and the executive order President Barack Obama will sign ...
Abortion Language Delays Health Care Bill
Some Dems want to remove public funding for abortions from Obama's proposal.
Cao Calls for Anti Abortion Language in Final Days Before Health Care Vote
Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao (LA-2)
Bart Stupak: Abortion Language In Health Care Bill Is A Must (Video)
Stupak, White House Negotiating an Executive Order to Change Abortion Language in Health Bill
Ben Nelson Announces (2) Abortion Language Agreement
STUPAK ANTI ABORTION AMENDANDMENT LANGUAGE MUST BE CHANGED OR TAKEN OUT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
Ben Nelson Announces (3) Abortion Language Agreement
Stupak Announces Deal With W.H. for an Executive Order Clarifying Abortion Language in Health Bill
Ben Nelson Announces (1) Abortion Language Agreement
Dems Reject Anti Abortion Language In Health Care Bill
Sen. Orrin Hatch Introduces Abortion Amendment Despite Language Already In Bill
PSA AP Language & Composition Assignment: Pro Abortion
Senate GOP Fights Dems Over Abortion Language
Senate Republicans urged Democrats Wednesday to end a filibuster on an anti-sex trafficking bill. Democrats have protested the bill over wording that prohibits .
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Quotes about Abortion
Too many people use abortion as a form of birth control. And that's very wrong. I could never, ever have an abortion. (Brooke Shields)
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Scrabble value of A1B3O1R1T1I1O1N1
The value of this 8-letter word is 10 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.
Anagrams of ABORTION
What do you get if you rearrange the letters?
- BORATION
- ORBATION
- ROBOTIAN
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