induced abortion
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/, /ɪnˈdjust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
Noun
induced abortion (plural induced abortions)
- A surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a non-contraceptive form of birth control.
Synonyms
- (therapeutic abortion): abortion (non-technical)
Translations
procedure that terminates pregnancy by removing the fetus — see abortion