Abortion

/ɐbˈɔːʃən/

/əˈbɔɹʃən/

Abortion

the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages

failure of a plan

(medicine) a medical procedure to remove the fetus from the uterus

the termination of a pregnancy as a result of natural causes before the fetus is developed enough to survive on its own

Examples

1. The nine justices made abortion largely a private matter.

2. Abortions do carry a small risk for future pregnancies.

3. Women can induce abortions.

4. Making abortion great again.