Abortion, therapeutic: An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Definition of Abortion, spontaneous
Abortion, spontaneous: A miscarriage, that is, any pregnancy
that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is born before the 20th week of pregnancy. Spontaneous
abortion occurs in at least 15-20% of all recognized
pregnancies and usually takes place before the 13th week of
pregnancy.
A spontaneous abortion is as opposed to an induced abortion. In a spontaneous abortion, it is purely accidental, that is spontaneous.
that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is born before the 20th week of pregnancy. Spontaneous
abortion occurs in at least 15-20% of all recognized
pregnancies and usually takes place before the 13th week of
pregnancy.
A spontaneous abortion is as opposed to an induced abortion. In a spontaneous abortion, it is purely accidental, that is spontaneous.
Definition of Abortion, recurrent
Abortion, recurrent: The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed "spontaneous abortions") with no intervening
pregnancies.
Recurrent abortion (or, as it is sometimes called, habitual
abortion) is a form of infertility. It may be due to chromosome abnormalities.
pregnancies.
Recurrent abortion (or, as it is sometimes called, habitual
abortion) is a form of infertility. It may be due to chromosome abnormalities.
Definition of Abortion, induced
Abortion, induced: An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).
Definition of Abortion, habitual
Abortion, habitual: The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. The abortion of 3 or more
miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies is also termed recurrent abortion.
Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. It is sometimes due to chromosome abnormalities or other genetic causes.
miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies is also termed recurrent abortion.
Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. It is sometimes due to chromosome abnormalities or other genetic causes.
Definition of Abortion, artificial
Abortion, artificial: An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an induced or therapeutic abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).
Definition of Abortion
Abortion: In medicine, an abortion is the
premature exit of the products of
conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the
uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that
pregnancy was lost. A spontaneous abortion is the same as
a miscarriage. The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitual abortion.
premature exit of the products of
conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the
uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that
pregnancy was lost. A spontaneous abortion is the same as
a miscarriage. The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitual abortion.
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