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Menstrual extraction — Background Abortion type Surgical First use 1971 Gestation First trimester Usage Developed and often used in lay setting … Wikipedia
menstrual extraction — n a procedure for early termination of pregnancy by withdrawing the uterine lining and a fertilized egg if present by means of suction called also menstrual regulation … Medical dictionary
menstrual extraction — an abortion procedure involving suction aspiration of the uterine contents early in gestation, before the first missed menstrual period: sometimes performed later. Also called endometrial aspiration, vacuum aspiration. [1970 75] … Useful english dictionary
extraction — 1. Luxation and removal of a tooth from its alveolus. 2. Partitioning of material (solute) into a solvent. 3. The active portion of a drug; the making of an extract. 4. Surgical removal by pulling out. 5. Removal of the … Medical dictionary
Intact dilation and extraction — (IDX, intact D X, et al.) Background Abortion type Surgical First use 1983 Gestation >16 weeks Usage United States 0.17% ( … Wikipedia
History of abortion — The practice of abortion dates back to ancient times. Pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other… … Wikipedia
Abortion — Induced abortion Classification and external resources ICD 10 O04 … Wikipedia
Dilation and curettage — (D C) Background Abortion type Surgical First use Late 19th century Gestation 4 12 weeks Usage WHO recommends only when manual vacuum aspiration is unavail … Wikipedia
Self-induced abortion — A self induced abortion (or self induced miscarriage) is an abortion performed by the pregnant woman herself outside the recognized medical system. Although the term can include abortions induced through legal, over the counter medication, it… … Wikipedia
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — For the failed 1995 bill, see Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995. Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 Full title An Act to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial birth abortion. Colloquial name(s) PBA Ban Enacted by the … Wikipedia
