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Descriptor
English
:
Abortion
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Aborto
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Aborto
Tree Number:
SP2.006.087.087.093
Definition
English
:
ABORTION
is the interruption of
PREGNANCY
by the DEATH of the FETUS or EMBRYO, together with the ovular annexes. It can be spontaneous (
ABORTION
, SPONTANEOUS; also known as "miscarriage" in English) or induced (
ABORTION
, INDUCED). The expelled fetus with less than 0.5 kg or 20 weeks of gestation is considered aborted (
ABORTED FETUS
).
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN only; prefer specifics; see related terms and their specifics
See Related
English
:
Abortifacient Agents
Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous
Record Number:
50244
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