Unsafe abortion
Unsafe Abortion
Unsafe abortion (pronounced: un·safe a·bor·tion) is a term used to describe procedures for terminating an unwanted pregnancy either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking the minimal medical standards, or both.
Etymology
The term "abortion" comes from the Latin word abortio, which means "to produce prematurely". The prefix "un-" in "unsafe" is from Old English un- meaning "not".
Definition
An unsafe abortion is a procedure for terminating an unwanted pregnancy either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking the minimal medical standards, or both. It can also refer to a pregnancy that is terminated by a pregnant woman on her own.
Related Terms
- Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus.
- Safe abortion: A termination of pregnancy that is performed by a trained healthcare provider in a safe, clinical setting.
- Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.
- Maternal mortality: The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
- Post-abortion care: Care that is given to women who have had an unsafe abortion or complications from an abortion.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Unsafe abortion
- Wikipedia's article - Unsafe abortion
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