incomplete abortion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incomplete abortion
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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She took abortion pills ordered online when she found out she was pregnant, and, like Thurman, had an incomplete abortion.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
Five percent had a procedure to complete the abortion, and 5 percent had an incomplete abortion.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
The patient was having an incomplete abortion and the remnants of the pregnancy needed to be evacuated from inside her uterus to stop her from bleeding and avoid infection and sepsis.
From Slate • May 17, 2022
According to a Mayo Clinic website, the ingested medication is not without complications, such as infection, fever or even an incomplete abortion.
From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2019
Complications such as infection and incomplete abortion can arise from these methods.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2018
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