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noun, plural a·bor·tus·es.
Medicine/Medical.
a.
immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
b.
an aborted fetus.
Origin:
< Neo-Latin, Latin: miscarriage, equivalent to abor(īrī) to miscarry (see abort) + -tus suffix of v. action
< Neo-Latin, Latin: miscarriage, equivalent to abor(īrī) to miscarry (see abort) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Abortus
is always a great word to know.
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| a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone. |
| the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe. |
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Medical Dictionary
abortus a·bor·tus (ə-bôr'təs)
n.
The product or products of an abortion.
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