abortion
noun
/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
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- (medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
- An induced abortion.
- (figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
- (biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
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abort
noun
/əˈbɔɹt/
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- (military, aeronautics) An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
- (now, rare) The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
- (obsolete) A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17th century.]
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abortive
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/əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/
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- (obsolete) Someone or something born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the mid 18th century.]
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