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abortion in Dutch

abortion in Dutch is abortus, miskraam, abortie — abortion means the deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.

abortion in Dutch

abortus
noun
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
miskraam
noun
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
abortie
noun
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
voortijdige beëindiging
noun
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
abortus
noun
An induced abortion.
vruchtafdrijving
noun
An induced abortion.
zwangerschapsonderbreking
noun
An induced abortion.
afdrijving
noun
An induced abortion.
abortie
noun
An induced abortion.
opgewekte bevalling
noun
An induced abortion.
miskraam
noun
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
misbaksel
noun
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
miskleun
noun
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
wangedrocht
noun
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
abortus
noun
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
abortie
noun
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
onderbroken ontwikkeling
noun
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]

What does "abortion" mean?

  1. noun The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.
    "She travelled to another city to have an abortion."
  2. noun A pregnancy that ends naturally and too early to produce a surviving baby; a miscarriage.
    "The vet suspected the mare had suffered a spontaneous abortion."
  3. noun The failure or collapse of a plan, project, or process partway through.
    "Budget cuts led to the abortion of the entire research programme."

abortion in a sentence

  • She travelled to another city to have an abortion.
  • The clinic offers counselling before and after an abortion.
  • The vet suspected the mare had suffered a spontaneous abortion.
  • Budget cuts led to the abortion of the entire research programme.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "abortion" in Dutch?

"abortion" in Dutch is abortus, miskraam, abortie. abortion means: The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.

How do you use "abortion" in a sentence?

Example: "She travelled to another city to have an abortion." In Dutch, "abortion" is abortus, miskraam, abortie.

Are there other ways to say "abortion" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "abortion": abortus, miskraam, abortie, voortijdige beëindiging, vruchtafdrijving, zwangerschapsonderbreking.

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