Definition of abortion
- 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.
- 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.