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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 rates decline in late 1990s; Teens show biggest drop, but numbers rise for poor.(PAGE ONE)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/9/2002; 700+ words
; ...research group on abortion statistics. Declines in abortions were also seen among...age in 1994 to 21 abortions per 1,000 women. Abortion rates for teenagers...the reductions in abortions to cuts in abortion funding, restricted...
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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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 "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 remains a live issue. (ethical aspects of abortion in Europe)
Magazine article from: The Hastings Center Report; 9/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...women from abroad had abortions in Holland as Dutch...countries with strict abortion laws have traveled to...lenient laws to purchase abortions. About 2,000 women...to Holland to obtain abortions. Some still do, giving...situation: West German abortion law applies to German...
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Abortion: Faces Of A Touchy Controversy.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 6/4/2002; 700+ words
; ...hands of a specialist, abortion is a serious operation...surgically induced abortion is the commonest medical...the number of surgical abortions ranging between 40 and...doctors engage in abortions neither for their love...the money. In Nigeria abortion is said to be very lucrative...
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Abortion is not a "necessary evil"
Magazine article from: Human Life Review; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...two million illegal abortions occurred annually before...the few years before abortion on demand was no more...that 100,000 illegal abortions occurred annually in...women died annually from abortions before legalization...we talking about when abortion was illegal? In N...
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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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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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ABORTION RATE'S DROP MAY END; EXPERTS SAY TRENDS SHOW RISE.(News)(Statistical Data Included)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 12/5/1997; 700+ words
; ...The Supreme Court made abortion a constitutional right...the number of legal abortions more than doubled from 1972 to 1979 as access to abortion became far simpler...the women had their abortion performed in the state...of five women having abortions were single. Sixty...
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Abortion Since Roe v. Wade: Safer, Earlier and at a `Plateau'
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/21/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...women undergoing abortions. Although the majority of abortion patients are...procedure. Abortions are performed...states, but abortion facilities...s highest abortion rate, more pregnancies end in abortions than in
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Abortion and psychology.(COMMENTARY)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 5/18/2007; 700+ words
; ...decision banning partial-birth abortion has renewed public interest in abortion politics and policy. Despite...infrequency of late-term abortions, the ban is significant...the general availability of abortion: the potential negative...
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Abortion in the United States: A Statistical Study
Book article from: Abortion: An Eternal Social and Moral Issue
...of legal induced abortions are compiled in "Abortion Surveillance...year. In 2001 the abortion ratio was 246 legal abortions per one thousand...childbearing years). The abortion rate rose from five abortions per one thousand...
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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—an Eternal Social and Moral Issue
Book article from: Abortion: An Eternal Social and Moral Issue
...88% of all induced abortions in 2001 were performed...The later in pregnancy abortion is performed, the higher...mother. Few reported abortions were provided after...1.) The type of abortion a woman has depends...surgical and medical abortions can be done safely in...
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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
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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