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a⋅bor⋅tion⋅ist

[uh-bawr-shuh-nist]
–noun
1. a person who performs or induces abortions, esp. illegally.
2. a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have: usually intended as an offensive term.

Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; abortion + -ist
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a·bor·tion·ist   (ə-bôr'shə-nĭst)   
n.  One who performs abortions.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: abor·tion·ist
Pronunciation: &-'bor-sh&-nist
Function: noun
: one who induces abortions
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: abor·tion·ist
Pronunciation: -sh(&-)n&st
Function: noun
: one who induces abortion
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

abortionist a·bor·tion·ist (ə-bôr'shə-nĭst)
n.
One who performs abortions, especially criminal abortions.

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