Abortion, Therapeutic
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Abortion induced to save the life or health of a pregnant woman. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
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do not use /util except by MeSH definition; don't forget also check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY |
Abortion, Therapeutic Categories.
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Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal - Selective abortion of one or more embryos or fetuses in a multiple gestation pregnancy. The usual goal is to improve the outcome for the remaining embryos or fetuses. |
Abortion, Therapeutic Definitions and Terms
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