B2nounhealthpolitics
US/əˈbɔːr.ʃən/
UK/əˈbɔː.ʃən/
a medical operation to end a pregnancy so that the baby is not born
In context
Abortion laws are very different from one country to another.
The doctor explained the health risks of an unsafe abortion.
The debate over abortion divided voters in the election.
Words that go with abortion
verb + noun
- have an abortionShe decided not to have an abortion.
noun + noun
- abortion lawThe country changed its abortion law last year.
- abortion rightsProtesters marched for abortion rights.
adjective + noun
- unsafe abortionUnsafe abortion is a serious health risk.
noun + preposition
- debate over abortionThe debate over abortion continues.