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imminent abortion

imminent abortion

8.2
Symptoms that show a miscarriage is likely to happen soon
  • noun
  • /ˈɪmɪnənt əˈbɔːrʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aborto inminente
  • Prompt medical attention is crucial if imminent abortion is suspected in early pregnancy.

Examples

  • The patient exhibited signs of imminent abortion during her second trimester.

  • The doctor warned her about the risk of imminent abortion.

  • Doctors closely monitored her for symptoms of imminent abortion to respond quickly to any complications.

  • Don't panic about imminent abortion!

  • Doctors closely monitored her for symptoms of imminent abortion to ensure prompt intervention in case of complications.

  • Prompt medical attention is vital if imminent abortion is suspected during the early stages of pregnancy.

  • The patient displayed clear signs of imminent abortion in her second trimester, requiring immediate care.

Synonyms

threatened abortion
vsimminent abortion
  • Specialized
8.0

Bleeding or cramping in early pregnancy that may cause miscarriage but may not

indicates miscarriage is likely to occur soon rather than just possible

Surface Forms

imminent abortion singular
imminent abortions plural

Morphology

imminent + abortion

The phrase's meaning is directly composed from 'imminent' (about to happen) + 'abortion' (termination of pregnancy), so a learner who knows both words can infer that an abortion is expected soon. Although there is a technical medical nuance between spontaneous miscarriage and elective termination, the basic gist — a pregnancy termination likely to occur shortly — is transparently derivable and cross-linguistically accessible.

Etymology

Imminent abortion pairs imminent, which means 'about to happen', with abortion, a medical word for 'a pregnancy ending before birth'. So it gives the clear image of a pregnancy 'about to end', and doctors use it for signs that a miscarriage is likely soon.