Abortion, Legal (also known as Abortions, Legal, Legal Abortion): Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)

NIH MeSH · D000029Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Abortion, Legal

Also known asAbortions, Legal · Legal Abortion · Legal Abortions · Abortion on Demand

Definition

Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)

MeSH classification

E04.520.050.055

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Related concepts

Abortion, Eugenic

Abortion performed because of possible fetal defects.

Abortion, Induced

Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

Abortion, Therapeutic

Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Common questions about Abortion, Legal

What does Abortion, Legal mean in medicine?

Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Abortion, Legal known by any other names?

Yes. Abortion, Legal is also referred to as Abortions, Legal, Legal Abortion, Legal Abortions, Abortion on Demand in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Abortion, Legal sit in the medical classification?

Abortion, Legal falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.520.050.055). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000029) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗