Advertisement

Advertisement

abortus

[ uh-bawr-tuhs ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
, plural a·bor·tus·es.
  1. immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
  2. an aborted fetus.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of abortus1

< New Latin, Latin: miscarriage, equivalent to abor ( īrī ) to miscarry ( abort ) + -tus suffix of v. action
Discover More

Example Sentences

Preisz named the organism "Corynebacterium abortus endemici (s. infectiosi)."

Preisz suggested the name "Corynebacterium abortus endemici (s. infectiousi)."

We have therefore suggested the name Bacillus (or Bacterium) abortus, Bang, for this organism.

The term "abortus," being in the genitive case, may be employed with either generic term.

Bacillus abortus of Bang, the cause of contagious abortion in cattle.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


abortiveABO system