Abortion | Definition, Procedure, Laws, Facts | Britannica Abortion, the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage of viability (in human beings, usually about the 20th week of gestation) An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may be brought on purposefully
Abortion - Wikipedia Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus [nb 1][2] The unmodified word abortion generally refers to induced abortion, [3][4] or deliberate actions to end a pregnancy [nb 2] Abortion occurring without intervention is known as spontaneous abortion or "miscarriage", and occurs in roughly 30–40%
Abortion - World Health Organization (WHO) Fact sheet on abortion: scope of the problem, consequences of inaccessible quality abortion care, expanding quality abortion care, and WHO action
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States - KFF This issue brief answers some key questions about abortion in the United States and presents data collected before and new data that has been published since the overturn of Roe v Wade
Medical Abortion - MedlinePlus An abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy It uses medicine or surgery to remove the embryo or fetus and placenta from the uterus
Abortion Rights - Amnesty International An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy It is basic healthcare needed by millions of women, girls and people who can get pregnant It’s estimated that one in four pregnancies ends in an abortion every year In places where abortion is legal and accessible and where there is less stigma, women, girls and people who can get pregnant can get abortions safely and with no risk