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abortion (uh BOR shun) (s) (noun), abortions (pl)
1. The premature ending or termination of a pregnancy either spontaneously or induced: Bernita's pregnancy ended in an abortion.

The demonstrators are opposed to abortions.

2. The inability to achieve that which was planned or started; a failure: The attempt to reorganize the objectives of the project resulted in an abortion of the next scheduled meeting.
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abortion (s) (noun), abortions (pl)
Premature, spontaneous, or induced expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus.

Spontaneous abortion is also called miscarriage.

Bernita's pregnancy ended in an abortion which caused her much sadness.

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