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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Obstetric Surgical Procedures > Abortion, Induced

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Abortion, Induced  

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  • Abortion (Induced)
  • Abortions (Induced)
  • Abortions, Induced
  • Induced Abortion
  • Induced Abortions

Note

  • for use of an abortifacient, coordinate with abortifacient agent with no qualifiers, not ‌/‌adv ‌eff unless text specifically discusses adverse effects; check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY

Scope note

  • Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

History note

  • 71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85

In other languages

  • raskaudenkeskeytys

    Finnish

  • aap
  • abortti
  • abortus arte provocatus NAS
  • abortus non specificatus
  • abortus provocatus
  • määrittämätön raskauden keskeytyminen
  • raskauden keskeyttäminen
  • raskauden keskeyttämiset
  • raskauden keskeytys
  • Framkallad abort

    Swedish

  • Abortfrekvens
  • Aborttekniker
  • Inducerad abort
  • Läkemedelsinducerad abort

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000028

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