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Abortion, Induced
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Definition
: Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)
do not use /util except by MeSH definition; for use of an abortifacient here or in ABORTION, CRIMINAL, coord IM with abortifacient agent (IM with no qualif, not /adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse eff); don't forget also check tags FEMALE
See Also
Aborted Fetus
Examples
Abortion, Eugenic
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Abortion, Legal
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Abortion, Therapeutic
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Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal
Other names
Embryotomy; Abortion Rates; Previous Abortion; Fertility Control, Postconception; Abortion, Soap-
Solution; Abortion, Rivanol; Abortion Techniques; Abortion Rate; Abortion Failure; Technique, Abortion; Technic, Abortion; Soap-
Solution Abortion; Saline-
Solution Abortion; Rivanol Abortion; Rate, Abortion; Postconception Fertility Control; History, Abortion; Groups, Anti-
Abortion; Failures, Abortion; Embryotomies