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Abortion, Induced

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Definition: Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)  do not use /util except by MeSH definition; for use of an abortifacient here or in ABORTION, CRIMINAL, coord IM with abortifacient agent (IM with no qualif, not /adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse eff); don't forget also check tags FEMALE   
See Also Aborted Fetus
Examples Abortion, Eugenic; Abortion, Legal; Abortion, Therapeutic; Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal 		Other names Embryotomy; Abortion Rates; Previous Abortion; Fertility Control, Postconception; Abortion, Soap-Solution; Abortion, Rivanol; Abortion Techniques; Abortion Rate; Abortion Failure; Technique, Abortion; Technic, Abortion; Soap-Solution Abortion; Saline-Solution Abortion; Rivanol Abortion; Rate, Abortion; Postconception Fertility Control; History, Abortion; Groups, Anti-Abortion; Failures, Abortion; Embryotomies

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