Abortions

abor;tion pronunciation: function: noun date: 1547 1 : the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus: as a : spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation — compare miscarriage b : induced expulsion of a human fetus c : expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to infection at any time before completion of pregnancy — compare contagious abortion 2 : monstrosity3 : arrest of development (as of a part or process) resulting in imperfection; also : a result of such arrest