Abortion-on-demand
the right of a woman to have an abortion during the first six months of a pregnancy.
an abortion performed on a woman solely at her own request.
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a person who performs or induces , especially illegally. a person who favors or advocates as a right or choice that all women should have. noun a person who performs abortions, esp illegally a person who is in favour of abortion on demand n. 1872, from abortion + -ist. abortionist a·bor·tion·ist (ə-bôr’shə-nĭst) n. One who […]
- Abortive
failing to succeed; unsuccessful: an abortive rebellion; an abortive scheme. born prematurely. imperfectly developed; rudimentary. Medicine/Medical. producing or intended to produce ; . acting to halt progress of a disease. Pathology. (of the course of a disease) short and mild without the usual, pronounced clinical symptoms. Botany. (of seeds or pollen grains) imperfect; unable to […]
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- Abortuary
noun a derogatory term for an abortion clinic Examples A pro-lifer was stabbed while protesting outside an abortuary. Word Origin a blend of ‘abort’ and ‘mortuary’