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Aborti

Definition:

Aborti is a term commonly used to refer to the termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can survive outside the womb. It can either occur naturally, known as a spontaneous abortion or miscarriage, or be induced through medical procedures.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun - singular: abortus; plural: aborti
• Verb - present tense: abort; past tense: aborted; present participle: aborting

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Singular: abortus; Plural: aborti

- A spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can survive outside the womb.

Sample Sentence:

I suffered a miscarriage last month, leading to an unexpected abortus.

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Sense 2:

Verb - Present tense: abort; Past tense: aborted; Present participle: aborting

- To terminate or end a pregnancy prematurely, either naturally or through a medical procedure.

Sample Sentence:

The doctor advised her to abort the pregnancy due to serious health complications.

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