Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. [nb 1][2] The unmodified word abortion generally refers to induced abortion, [3][4] or deliberate actions to end a pregnancy. [nb 2] Abortion occurring without intervention is known as spontaneous abortion or "miscarriage", and occurs in roughly 30-40% of all pregnancies. [5][6] Common reasons for ...
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