abortion
noun
the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
postabortion
-
a word derived from
abortion.
Example Sentences
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Researchers concluded medication abortions are “consistently and progressively associated with more postabortion ER visit morbidity” than the other type.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Colombian hospitals treat an estimated 93,000 women a year for postabortion complications.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2016
