- abortionist
- noun Date: 1871 one who induces abortions
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Abortionist — A*bor tion*ist, n. One who performs or procures abortion; among medical personnel, also called an {abortion provider}. Note: The word abortionist has negative connotations from the time when the practise was illegal in the United States, and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abortionist — abor·tion·ist /ə bȯr shə nist/ n: one who induces abortions Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. abortionist … Law dictionary
abortionist — (n.) 1872, from ABORTION (Cf. abortion) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
abortionist — ☆ abortionist [ə bôrshənist ] n. a person who performs an abortion, esp. illegally … English World dictionary
abortionist — [[t]əbɔ͟ː(r)ʃənɪst[/t]] abortionists N COUNT An abortionist is someone who performs abortions, usually illegally. → See also anti abortionist She knew who to ask about finding an abortionist … English dictionary
abortionist — UK [əˈbɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nɪst] / US [əˈbɔrʃ(ə)nɪst] noun [countable] Word forms abortionist : singular abortionist plural abortionists someone who performs abortions. This word suggests that the abortions are illegal or that you do not approve of abortion … English dictionary
abortionist — abortion ► NOUN 1) the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. 2) the natural expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently. 3) informal, derogatory something imperfectly planned or made. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
abortionist — /euh bawr sheuh nist/, n. 1. a person who performs or induces abortions, esp. illegally. 2. a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have: usually intended as an offensive term. [1870 75, Amer.;… … Universalium
abortionist — noun One who performs an abortion … Wiktionary
abortionist — One who interrupts a pregnancy. * * * abor·tion·ist sh(ə )nəst n one who induces abortion … Medical dictionary
