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Abstract
Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)
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57 entry terms
- Abortion (Induced)
- Abortion, Induced
- Abortions (Induced)
- Abortions, Induced
- Induced Abortions
- Abortion Failure
- Abortion History
- Abortion Rate
- Abortion Technics
- Abortion Techniques
- Abortion, Drug-Induced
- Abortion, Rivanol
- Abortion, Saline-Solution
- Abortion, Soap-Solution
- Anti-Abortion Groups
- Embryotomy
- Fertility Control, Postconception
- Previous Abortion
- Abortion Failures
- Abortion Histories
- Abortion Rates
- Abortion Technic
- Abortion Technique
- Abortion, Drug Induced
- Abortion, Previous
- Abortion, Saline Solution
- Abortion, Soap Solution
- Abortions, Drug-Induced
- Abortions, Previous
- Abortions, Rivanol
- Abortions, Saline-Solution
- Abortions, Soap-Solution
- Anti Abortion Groups
- Anti-Abortion Group
- Drug-Induced Abortion
- Drug-Induced Abortions
- Embryotomies
- Failure, Abortion
- Failures, Abortion
- Group, Anti-Abortion
- Groups, Anti-Abortion
- Histories, Abortion
- History, Abortion
- Postconception Fertility Control
- Previous Abortions
- Rate, Abortion
- Rates, Abortion
- Rivanol Abortion
- Rivanol Abortions
- Saline-Solution Abortion
- Saline-Solution Abortions
- Soap-Solution Abortion
- Soap-Solution Abortions
- Technic, Abortion
- Technics, Abortion
- Technique, Abortion
- Techniques, Abortion
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Aspects Covered
17 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
for use of an abortifacient, coordinate with abortifacient agent with no qualifiers, not /adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse effects; check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY
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History Note
71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85
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Previous Indexing
- Abortion, Criminal (1966-1970)
- Abortion, Legal (1966-1970)
- Abortion, Therapeutic (1966-1970)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Induced Abortion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000028. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000028
- Induced Abortion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion
- Induced Abortion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8452