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Abortion: alternatives and connections

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Abortion

The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage.

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Conclusion 76% connected

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ending 76% connected

of End

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

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Termination 76% connected

The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities.

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Miscarriage 76% connected

Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination.

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Stillbirth 76% connected

The birth of a dead fetus.

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Abort 74% connected

To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abort 74% connected

To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abortionist 74% connected

One who procures abortion or miscarriage.

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Abortionist 74% connected

One who procures abortion or miscarriage.

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Miscarry 74% connected

To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Miscarry 74% connected

To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Miscarriage 92% connected

Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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