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abortional

abortional

1 9.9
Relating to or causing the ending of a pregnancy
  • adjective
  • /əˈbɔːrʃənl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abortivo
  • The abortional procedure was discussed in the medical ethics class.
  • abortional act

Examples

  • The debate over abortional laws continues to divide public opinion.

  • Many debates focus on abortional rights and women's health.

  • The hospital has a special unit for abortional care and counseling.

  • Some medications have abortional effects and should not be taken during pregnancy.

  • The doctor discussed the risks of an abortional procedure with the patient before proceeding.

  • The clinic offered support for those facing emotional challenges after an abortional experience.

  • Several countries have debated legislation surrounding abortional rights and healthcare access.

Synonyms

abortifacient
vsabortional
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Causing an early end to a pregnancy

is about causing or relating to abortion more generally

Surface Forms

abortional positive

Morphology

abortional = abortion (semi-transparent) = abort + ion + al

The adjective is formed regularly from 'abortion' with '-al', but the term is specialized and not fully predictable for a learner who only knows 'abort'.

Etymology

Abortional comes from Latin parts ab- 'away' and oriri 'to rise', and it originally meant 'to fail to be born'. So, abortional describes something that causes a pregnancy to end or 'go away'.