- Abortion | Definition, Procedure, Laws, Facts | Britannica
Abortion, the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage of viability (in human beings, usually about the 20th week of gestation) An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may be brought on purposefully
- Abortion - World Health Organization (WHO)
Fact sheet on abortion: scope of the problem, consequences of inaccessible quality abortion care, expanding quality abortion care, and WHO action
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