Definition that contains induced abortion
- pro-choice advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)
- suction curettage a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
- pro-choice faction those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother
- therapeutic abortion a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)
- pro-life faction those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited
- vacuum aspiration a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
- pro-life advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)
- pro-lifer an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion