Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Illegal Abortion

Illegal termination of pregnancy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Illegal termination of pregnancy.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Abortion, Criminal
  • Abortion, Illegal
  • Abortions, Criminal
  • Abortions, Illegal
  • Criminal Abortion
  • Criminal Abortions
  • Illegal Abortions

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, ethnology, history, legislation & jurisprudence, mortality, prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

don't forget also check tags HUMANS & FEMALE & PREGNANCY; for abortifacients in crim abort see note on ABORTION, INDUCED

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History Note

2025 (1966)

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Tree Number

  1. I01w.198w.240w.089w

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NLM Classification

W 867

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Illegal Abortion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000024. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000024
  2. Illegal Abortion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_abortion
  3. Illegal Abortion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24964148