abortion

Definitions


[əˈbɔːʃn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
(e.g: concerns such as abortion and euthanasia)

- an object or undertaking that is unpleasant or badly made or carried out


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin abortio(n-), from aboriri ‘miscarry’ (see abort)




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