Abortion, Induced
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Definition
Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)
MeSH classification
- E04.520.050
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Abortion, Eugenic
Abortion performed because of possible fetal defects.
Abortion, Legal
Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)
Abortion, Therapeutic
Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Amniotomy
A method of inducing labor by deliberate rupture of the AMNION to cause the release of amniotic fluid.
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000028) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗