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noun
An abortion indicated by need for the health of the mother or due to the inviable nature of the fetus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: induced abortion
History
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