ABORTUS

abortus

(noun) a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother’s body

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abortus (plural abortuses or aborti)

An abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

An aborted fetus, especially one aborted in early pregnancy. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

Anagrams

• Aburtos, Basurto, bars out, outbars, robusta, rubatos, tabours

Source: Wiktionary



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