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abortion
noun
the
deliberate
ending
of
a
pregnancy
so
that
it
does
not
result
in
the
birth
of
a
baby
•
After
learning
about
health
risks
,
Maria
chose
to
have
an
abortion
early
in
the
first
trimester
.
After
learning
about
health
risks
,
Maria
chose
to
have
an
abortion
early
in
the
first
trimester
.
•
The
law
in
their
state
allows
abortion
up
to
12
weeks
of
pregnancy
.
The
law
in
their
state
allows
abortion
up
to
12
weeks
of
pregnancy
.
From
Latin
abortiō
‘
miscarriage
’,
from
aborīrī
‘
to
miscarry
’.
noun
the
natural
ending
of
a
pregnancy
before
the
fetus
can
survive
,
also
called
a
miscarriage
•
The
ultrasound
confirmed
a
spontaneous
abortion
before
ten
weeks
.
The
ultrasound
confirmed
a
spontaneous
abortion
before
ten
weeks
.
•
Genetic
issues
can
sometimes
lead
to
abortion
in
early
pregnancy
.
Genetic
issues
can
sometimes
lead
to
abortion
in
early
pregnancy
.
noun
the
act
of
stopping
something
,
such
as
a
plan
,
project
,
or
launch
,
before
it
is
completed
•
A
wiring
fault
forced
the
abortion
of
the
rocket
launch
.
A
wiring
fault
forced
the
abortion
of
the
rocket
launch
.
•
Budget
cuts
led
to
the
sudden
abortion
of
the
housing
project
.
Budget
cuts
led
to
the
sudden
abortion
of
the
housing
project
.