After-birth abortion
After-birth abortion
After-birth abortion (pronunciation: /ˈæftər bɜːrθ əˈbɔːrʃən/), also known as Infanticide, is a controversial term referring to the termination of a newborn's life after birth. The term is not widely accepted in medical or legal contexts, and its use often sparks intense ethical and moral debates.
Etymology
The term "after-birth abortion" is a compound of the words "after-birth" and "abortion". "After-birth" (pronunciation: /ˈæftər bɜːrθ/) is derived from the Old English words "æfter" meaning "after" and "gebyrd" meaning "birth". "Abortion" (pronunciation: /əˈbɔːrʃən/) comes from the Latin "abortio", which means "miscarriage".
Related Terms
- Abortion: The medical or surgical termination of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
- Infanticide: The act of killing an infant, often associated with cultural, societal, or personal factors.
- Neonaticide: The act of killing a newborn within 24 hours of its birth.
- Euthanasia: The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition.
- Bioethics: The study of the ethical and moral implications of new biological discoveries and biomedical advances.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on After-birth abortion
- Wikipedia's article - After-birth abortion
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