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therapeutic abortion

–noun
abortion performed when a woman's pregnancy endangers her health.
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therapeutic abortion  
n.  
  1. Any of various procedures resulting in the termination of a pregnancy by a qualified physician.

  2. Any of various procedures resulting in the termination of a pregnancy in order to save the life or preserve the health of the mother.

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Main Entry: therapeutic abortion
Function: noun
: abortion induced when pregnancy constitutes a threat to the physical or mental health of the mother
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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therapeutic abortion n.
Abortion induced because of the mother's physical or mental health, or to prevent the birth of a deformed child or of a child conceived as a result of rape or incest.

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