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An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb. There are many forms of abortion - sometimes an abortion occurs on its own (spontaneously), and other times a woman chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy. See also: Elective abortion; Incomplete abortion; Infected abortion; Threatened abortion.
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Invasive procedure resulting in pregnancy termination and death of the fetus. Abortion is the final consequence of a woman ' s decision to terminate her pregnancy.
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Abortion is a generic term for pregnancies that do not end in a livebirth or a stillbirth. It is the premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception, which include the placenta, bag of waters, and fetus, if present.
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