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abortion
abortion (ă-bor-shŏn) n. 1. (
induced abortion,
termination of pregnancy) the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus at a stage of pregnancy when it is deemed incapable of independent survival (i.e. at any time between conception and the 24th week of pregnancy). In the UK the procedure must be carried out within the terms of the Abortion Act 1967 and Abortion Regulations 1991.
2. (
spontaneous abortion) see
miscarriage.
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abortive adj. www.mariestopes.org.uk/uk/abortion.htm Explanation of induced abortion from Marie Stopes International UK
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Abortion Surveillance: Preliminary Analysis -- United States, 1996.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 12/4/1998; 700+ words
; ...women who obtained abortions. This report...for 1996; final abortion data for 1996...the national abortion ratio (number of legal abortions per 1000 live...and the national abortion rate (number of legal abortions per 1000 women...
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 "Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN)")
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Abortions up by 5% - and for teens, 16%: Fingers pointed at 'express' Planned Parenthood site, abstinence-only education.
Newspaper article from: Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN); 7/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...troublesome to abortion opponents. Abortions among women younger...pregnancy and abortions. "If we are...down the rate of abortion, then we should...women considering abortions receive informed...about the risks of abortion and about fetal...
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Abortion surveillance: preliminary analysis - United States, 1995.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 12/5/1997; 700+ words
; ...the national abortion ratio (number of legal abortions per 1000 live...and the national abortion rate (number of legal abortions per 1000 women...reported fewer abortions than in 1994...the national abortion rate increased...
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Abortion sides gird for battle, press legislators
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/27/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...or federal funds on abortions for Medicaid recipients...Massachusetts will face Weld's abortion rights bill and its...supporters, 76 who oppose abortion and 16 in the middle...proposals to limit access to abortions but would not support...entirely. The outcome of abortion measures and, ...
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Abortion Surveillance - United States, 1995.(part 2)
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 7/3/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...a legal induced abortion rate that was approximately...States (15.5 abortions per 1,000 women...this decline in the abortion ratios among adolescents...decreased; therefore, abortions decreased. Second...women obtaining abortions shifted from younger...Third, access to abortion ...
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Abortion surveillance: preliminary data - United States, 1992.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 12/23/1994; 700+ words
; ...the national abortion ratio (number of legal abortions per 1000 live...The national abortion rate (number of legal abortions per 1000 women...contraceptive, and abortion services. Although...legal induced abortions during 1992 was...
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Abortion Bill Overtaken by Health Reform; Rights Groups Focus On Ensuring Access
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/21/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...heated debate among abortion rights advocates about...minors have access to abortions, exposing racial and...the movement. Also, abortion rights proponents have...insurers to pay for abortions or indirectly subsidize...Ill.), a prominent abortion foe. "If some of that...
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Abortion foes find allies on campus
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/21/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...minority opinion on campus: opposition to abortion rights. "I'm young, I'm a woman...state organizing to take a stand against abortion is growing, according to an informal...and interviews with groups that oppose abortion. According to the Higher Education Research...
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Abortion complicates debate
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/30/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...woman is in danger. Abortion-rights groups say abortions are covered for about...expand the number of abortions by requiring the benefits...country, there are no abortion clinics and no doctors who perform abortions. Options currently...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Abortion foes promise action on their agenda; A shift in power at the Legislature signals a change in direction on an old debate.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 11/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...restrictions on abortions, and with abortion foe Tim Pawlenty...up the majority. Abortion has been a controversial...change access to abortions, or to ban funding...refer people to abortions. - Ban a late-term abortion procedure that some...
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Abortion
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History
...and affordable illegal abortions. In California , the Society for Humane Abortion inspected facilities...inexpensive illegal abortions in Mexico. In Chicago...trained women organized an abortion service called Jane...performed twelve thousand abortions between 1969 and 1973...
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abortion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...see Roe v. Wade ), abortions are permitted during...months of pregnancy. Abortion remains a controversial...U.S. opponents of abortion have used more militant...facilities that perform abortions, and some extremists...assassination. In India, the abortion of female fetuses by...
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Abortion Laws
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
...poorly performed abortion on public health systems. Abortions are usually performed...medically performed abortion services unlawful...unborn human life and abortions that occurred earlier...pregnancy. The first abortion legislation enacted...
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Abortion, Induced
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...those had a previous abortion. Non-hispanic...highest percentage of abortions in 2000 and 2001...safer to have an abortion during the first...second trimester abortions may be inevitable...first trimester abortion. Teens make up...second trimester abortions. Very early ...
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Abortion Rights
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Abortion Rights AFTER ROE V. WADE Abortion (also known as induced abortion, to distinguish it from miscarriage) is the intentional termination of a pregnancy prior to the time when the embryo or fetus is viable. Abortion rights refers to the...
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