aborticide
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Aborticide — A*bor ti*cide ([.a]*b[^o]r t[i^]*s[imac]d), n. [L. abortus + caedere to kill. See {Abort}.] (Med.) The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aborticide — [ə bôrt′ə sīd΄] n. [ ABORTI(ON) + CIDE] 1. destruction of the embryo or fetus in the womb 2. an abortifacient … English World dictionary
aborticide — noun The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide As physician I frequently find it helpful to express some of my views regarding prognosis, aborticide, euthanasia, organ transplant, and similar medical exertion of mine, including that of… … Wiktionary
aborticide — noun 1. a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion • Syn: ↑abortifacient, ↑abortion inducing drug • Derivationally related forms: ↑abortifacient (for: ↑abortifacient) • Hypernym … Useful english dictionary
aborticide — /euh bawr teuh suyd /, n. 1. destruction of a fetus in the uterus; feticide. 2. a drug or other agent that causes abortion. [ABORT + I + CIDE] * * * … Universalium
aborticide — SYN: abortifacient (1). [L. flabboriri, to miscarry + cadere, to kill.] * * * abor·ti·cide ə bȯrt ə .sīd n 1) the act of destroying a fetus within the uterus 2) an agent that destroys the fetus and causes abortion … Medical dictionary
aborticide — killing of a fetus; abortion Killing and Killers … Phrontistery dictionary
aborticide — É™bÉ”rtɪsɪd / bÉ”Ë n. killing of a fetus while it is in the womb … English contemporary dictionary
aborticide — abor·ti·cide … English syllables
aborticide — /əˈbɔtəsaɪd/ (say uh bawtuhsuyd) noun 1. destruction of a foetus in the uterus; foeticide. 2. an abortifacient. {Latin abortus miscarriage + i 1 + cide} …
