NIH MeSH · D000032Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Abortion, Therapeutic

Also known asTherapeutic Abortion · Abortions, Therapeutic · Therapeutic Abortions

Definition

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

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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, Legal

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

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