Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy before birth, resulting in the death of the fetus. Some abortions occur naturally because a fetus does not develop normally or because the mother has an injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to term. This type of spontaneous abortion is commonly known as a miscarriage. Other abortions are induced or intentionally brought on because a pregnancy is unwanted or presents a risk to …showed first 75 words of 2296 total…

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