What is abortion?

World English Dictionary

abortion (əˈbɔːʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
— n
1. an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy beforethe fetus is viable
2. the premature termination of pregnancy by spontaneous orinduced expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus
3. the products of abortion; an aborted fetus
4. the arrest of development of an organ
5. a failure to develop to completion or maturity: the projectproved an abortion
6. a person or thing that is deformed
 
a'bortional
 
— adj
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