abortus: Meaning and Definition of

a•bor•tus

Pronunciation: (u-bôr'tus), [key]
— pl. -tus•es.
  1. a miscarriage.
    1. immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
    2. an aborted fetus.
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