Abortion, Therapeutic (also known as Therapeutic Abortion, Abortions, Therapeutic): Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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)

MeSH classification

  • E04.520.050.060

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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, Legal

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

Common questions about Abortion, Therapeutic

What does Abortion, Therapeutic mean in medicine?
Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed) 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, Therapeutic known by any other names?
Yes. Abortion, Therapeutic is also referred to as Therapeutic Abortion, Abortions, Therapeutic, Therapeutic Abortions 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, Therapeutic sit in the medical classification?
Abortion, Therapeutic falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.520.050.060). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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