abortionist

American  

[uh-bawr-shuh-nist] / əˈbɔr ʃə nɪst /

noun

Usually Disparaging.

1. a person who performs or induces abortions, especially illegally.

2. a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have.

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abortionist British  

/ əˈbɔːʃənɪst /

noun

1. a person who performs abortions, esp illegally

2. a person who is in favour of abortion on demand

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Etymology

Origin of abortionist

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; abortion + -ist

Example Sentences

“Regency Girls” is the only musical comedy I can think of that includes an abortionist as a key character.

From Los Angeles Times

Hag, witch, abortionist, healer, martyr— she embodies them all.

From Salon

One paper dubbed him a “bargain basement abortionist.”

From Los Angeles Times

Largely because these women placed advertisements in cheap papers, the woman physician became associated with the idea of the smarmy, greedy and untrained abortionist.

From Salon

Stepping just outside its margins into the viewer’s space, a grubby pink stool where the abortionist sat is placed next to the patient’s wire seat.

From Los Angeles Times