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, 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, 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).
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