abort

Norwegian

/ɑˈbɔʈ/

noun-m1
Definitions
  • (medicine) an abortion termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable outside the uterus
  • (medicine) an abortion abortion that occurs by itself
  • (medicine) an abortion termination of pregnancy induced by surgery or medication
  • (medicine) a premature foetus
  • (technology) the act of aborting

Etymology

Derived from Latin abortus.

Origin

Latin

abortus

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