- (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage.
- (n.) The immature product of an untimely birth.
- (n.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
- (n.) Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt proved an abortion.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "abortion" http://smartdefine.org/abortion/definitions/1969788 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "abortion" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/abortion/definitions/1969788> |