abortus
[ uh-bawr-tuhs ]
noun,plural a·bor·tus·es.Medicine/Medical.
immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
an aborted fetus.
Origin of abortus
1<New Latin, Latin: miscarriage, equivalent to abor(īrī) to miscarry (see abort) + -tus suffix of v. action
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How to use abortus in a sentence
Preisz named the organism "Corynebacterium abortus endemici (s. infectiosi)."
Contagious Abortion of Cows | Ward J. MacNealPreisz suggested the name "Corynebacterium abortus endemici (s. infectiousi)."
Contagious Abortion of Cows | Ward J. MacNealWe have therefore suggested the name Bacillus (or Bacterium) abortus, Bang, for this organism.
Contagious Abortion of Cows | Ward J. MacNealThe term "abortus," being in the genitive case, may be employed with either generic term.
Contagious Abortion of Cows | Ward J. MacNealBacillus abortus of Bang, the cause of contagious abortion in cattle.
Contagious Abortion of Cows | Ward J. MacNeal
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