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== Abortus ==

'''Abortus''' (pronounced: /əˈbɔːrtəs/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the termination of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus. 

=== Etymology ===

The term "abortus" is derived from the Latin word "abortus", which means "miscarriage" or "abortion". It is used in medical terminology to refer to the product of an abortion, miscarriage, or premature birth.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Abortion]]: The termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus.
* [[Miscarriage]]: The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. 
* [[Premature birth]]: A birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.
* [[Fetus]]: The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed) until birth.
* [[Uterus]]: The organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.

=== See Also ===

* [[Pregnancy]]
* [[Gestation]]
* [[Obstetrics]]

[[Category:Medical Terminology]]
[[Category:Obstetrics]]
[[Category:Gynecology]]

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