Abortion clinic
Abortion clinic
An abortion clinic is a medical facility that provides abortion services to women seeking to terminate a pregnancy.
Pronunciation
- /əˈbɔːrʃən klɪnɪk/
Etymology
The term "abortion clinic" is derived from the Latin word abortio, meaning "miscarriage" or "premature birth", and the Greek word klinē, meaning "bed".
Definition
An abortion clinic is a specialized healthcare facility where abortions are performed. These clinics may also offer other reproductive health services, such as contraceptive advice, pregnancy tests, and STD testing.
Related Terms
- Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.
- Medical abortion: A type of non-surgical abortion in which medication is used to bring about abortion.
- Surgical abortion: A procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb.
- Pro-choice: Advocating legalized abortion.
- Pro-life: Opposing abortion and euthanasia.
- Reproductive rights: Legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abortion clinic
- Wikipedia's article - Abortion clinic
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