Phrase Hound found 42 phrases and 11 compound words that contain abortion. The most common are listed below. Open abortion in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 42
- Abortion-rights
- abortion clinicA clinic where abortions are performed.
- abortion pillA drug, such as mifepristone (Mifegyne), used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage.
- missed abortionA miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled.
- abortion tourismTravel for the purpose of obtaining an abortion where it is legal.
- incomplete abortionAn abortion or miscarriage that does not fully remove all product traces of the fetus.
- instillation abortiona rare method of abortion performed by injecting a solution into the uterus
- abortion millSynonym of abortion clinic: A clinic where abortions are performed.
- abortion pillsplural of abortion pill: A drug, such as mifepristone (Mifegyne), used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage.
- anti-abortionAlternative spelling of antiabortion: Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
- chemical abortionA medical, rather than surgical, abortion induced by a drug.
- induced abortionA surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a way to prevent or mitigate maternal injury or illness and/or a non-contraceptive form of birth control.
- pro-abortionAlternative spelling of proabortion: Supportive of the practice and/or legalization of abortion.
- therapeutic abortionAn abortion indicated by need for the health of the mother or due to the inviable nature of the fetus.
- partial-birth abortionIntact dilation and extraction.
- abortion clinicsplural of abortion clinic: A clinic where abortions are performed.
- threatened abortionA condition approximating an imminent abortion, where there is bleeding but the fetus remains attached to the uterine wall.
- infectious abortionSynonym of contagious abortion: A type of brucellosis in cattle caused by Brucella abortus.
- inevitable abortionAn abortion that is beyond stopping
- spontaneous abortionA miscarriage.
- abortion vaccineA vaccine which prevents certain diseases known to cause spontaneous abortion in livestock.
- septic abortionAn abortion accompanied by an infection of the abortive tissue and/or portions of the uterus.
- contagious abortionA type of brucellosis in cattle caused by Brucella abortus.
- habitual abortionThe third (or later) of a set of spontaneous abortions that occur simultaneously.
- tubal abortionAn abortion where the abortive products are expelled through the distal opening.
Compound words 11
- postabortionAfter abortion (termination of pregnancy).
- abortioneeOne who undergoes an abortion.
- proabortionSupportive of the practice and/or legalization of abortion.
- teleabortionThe practice of using teleconsultation to assist a patient in aborting a pregnancy.
- boybortionAn abortion performed on a boy or man.
- miniabortionSynonym of minisuction: A form of abortion in which the fetus or embryo, placenta, and membranes are removed by suction using a manual syringe.
- preabortionBefore abortion (termination of pregnancy).
- antiabortionOpposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
- abortionistsplural of abortionist: A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly.
- abortionismThe advocacy or practice of abortion.