induced abortion

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/, /ɪnˈdjust əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ === Noun === induced abortion (plural induced abortions) A surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a way to prevent or mitigate maternal injury or illness and/or a non-contraceptive form of birth control. Synonym: abortion (induced-abortion sense, non-technical) Hypernym: abortion (broad sense) Coordinate terms: imminent abortion, spontaneous abortion ==== Translations ====