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Plural
abortions
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the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages
- The debate over abortion rights continues to be a contentious issue in many countries around the world.
- She faced a difficult decision about whether to undergo an abortion after discovering an unexpected pregnancy.
- The new law restricts access to abortion services, leading to protests and legal challenges.
- Many argue that access to safe and legal abortion is essential for women's reproductive health and autonomy.
- The medical team discussed the risks and benefits of abortion procedures with the patient before she made her decision.
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the premature termination, failure, or abandonment of a plan or operation
- The committee announced the abortion of the redevelopment project after funding fell through.
- Technical faults forced the abortion of the satellite launch just minutes before ignition.
- Rising costs led to the abortion of the proposed software rollout.
- The board ordered the abortion of the merger talks when due diligence revealed major liabilities.
- Severe weather caused the abortion of the outdoor festival at the last hour.
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the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can survive independently, occurring naturally
A spontaneous abortion, commonly called a miscarriage, is an unintentional loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus; it most often occurs in the first trimester and is frequently caused by chromosomal abnormalities but can also result from maternal health conditions, infections, anatomical issues, or unknown factors. Clinically it is managed with expectant, medical, or surgical approaches depending on the situation and risk.
- The ultrasound confirmed a spontaneous abortion at ten weeks.
- She was treated for a threatened abortion after the heavy bleeding.
- Doctors counseled the couple following the diagnosis of inevitable abortion.
- The hospital's records listed the event as a missed abortion when the embryo had no heartbeat.
- Recovery after a spontaneous abortion can take both weeks and emotional support.