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abortion

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/əˈbɔːrʃən/ · a-bor-tion

The medical procedure of ending a pregnancy by removing the fetus or embryo from the uterus.

Meanings

nounformal

The medical procedure of ending a pregnancy by removing the fetus or embryo from the uterus.

حمل کو ختم کرنے کے طبی عمل جس میں جنین یا زچگی کی چیز کو رحم سے نکالا جاتا ہے۔

اسقاط حمل

asqaat-e-hamal

Synonyms

termination of pregnancymiscarriagefetal expulsionحمل کا اختتامضائع ہوناجنین کا اخراج

Antonyms

pregnancygestationbirthحملزچگیپیدائش

Common Collocations

  • elective abortion
  • spontaneous abortion
  • abortion rights

Example Sentences

Abortion is a highly debated topic in many societies.

اسقاط حمل کئی معاشروں میں ایک متنازعہ موضوع ہے۔

Asqaat-e-hamal kai muashiro mein aik mutanazia mauzoo hai.

She decided to have an abortion due to health concerns.

اس نے صحت کے مسائل کی وجہ سے اسقاط حمل کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne sehat ke masail ki wajah se asqaat-e-hamal ka faisla kiya.

The laws regarding abortion vary significantly from one country to another.

اسقاط حمل کے بارے میں قوانین ایک ملک سے دوسرے ملک میں کافی مختلف ہیں۔

Asqaat-e-hamal ke bare mein qawaid aik mulk se doosre mulk mein kafi mukhtalif hain.

Easily Confused With

miscarry:Miscarry refers specifically to an involuntary loss of pregnancy, whereas abortion is generally a voluntary medical procedure.

Word Family

abort
verbاسقاط کرنا
abortive
adjectiveناکام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abort' as stopping something before it completes.

Imagine a stop sign as a signal to cease a process.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abortio" — a removing, miscarriage

First known use: 14th century

The term 'abortion' has evolved from Latin origins, indicative of a broader historical context around pregnancy termination practices and moral debates.