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abortion
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abortion
(noun)
abortion
/ə
ˈ
boɚʃən/
noun
plural
abortions
abortion
/ə
ˈ
boɚʃən/
noun
plural
abortions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABORTION
:
a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus
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count
]
a doctor who performs
abortions
She chose to have/get an
abortion
.
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demonstrators opposed to
abortion
abortion
laws/rights
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