ALL meanings of voluntary-abortion
vol·un·tar·y-a·bor·tion
V v - noun voluntary-abortion Also called voluntary abortion. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion Also called spontaneous abortion. miscarriage (def 1). 1
- noun voluntary-abortion an immature and nonviable fetus. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion abortus (def 2). 1
- noun voluntary-abortion any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion Biology. the arrested development of an embryo or an organ at a more or less early stage. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion the stopping of an illness, infection, etc., at a very early stage. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion Informal. shambles; mess. anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project. 1