ALL meanings of spontaneous-abortion
spon·ta·ne·ous-a·bor·tion
S s - noun spontaneous-abortion Also called voluntary abortion. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion Also called spontaneous abortion. miscarriage (def 1). 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion an immature and nonviable fetus. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion abortus (def 2). 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion Biology. the arrested development of an embryo or an organ at a more or less early stage. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion the stopping of an illness, infection, etc., at a very early stage. 1
- noun spontaneous-abortion Informal. shambles; mess. anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project. 1