Words Like ABORTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ABORTION.

6 Alternative Words Similar to abortion

1 Miscarriage Noun Synonym Words Like Miscarriage

2 Conclusion Noun Synonym Words Like Conclusion

3 Ending Noun Synonym Words Like Ending

4 Failure Noun Synonym Words Like Failure

5 Termination Noun Synonym Words Like Termination

6 Stillbirth Noun Hyponym Words Like Stillbirth

1 examples of abortion

1 his attempt proved an abortion

10 definitions of abortion

1 The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage.

2 The immature product of an untimely birth; a fetus which has been delivered prematurely due to spontaneous or voluntary abortion, and is dead.

3 Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.

4 Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure.

5 the removal of a fetus from the womb prior to normal delivery in a manner such as to cause the death of the fetus; also called voluntary abortion, or when performed by a physician, therapeutic abortion.

6 something considered to be a repulsive or monstrous variant of a normal object; a monstrosity.

7 termination of pregnancy

8 failure of a plan

9 Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival.

10 Any of various procedures that result in such termination and expulsion. Also called induced abortion.

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