Also called voluntary abortion. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.

any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, esp. during the first six months.

Also called spontaneous abortion. miscarriage ( def. 3 ) .

an immature and nonviable fetus.

abortus ( def. 2b ) .

any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc.

Biology . the arrested development of an embryo or an organ at a more or less early stage.

the stopping of an illness, infection, etc., at a very early stage.

Informal .

shambles; mess.

anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project.

noun

continuation , success

noun

aborticide , feticide , misbirth , miscarriage , termination , disappointment , disaster , fiasco , misadventure , premature delivery , castling , failure , frustration , monster , mooncalf