Aborsyon

abortion; pregnancy loss; miscarriagenoun

Alternative meanings

The ending of a pregnancy before birth. It can refer to an induced abortion or to spontaneous pregnancy loss, depending on context.

Pronunciation

ah-bor-SYON

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from aborto/abortion. In medical contexts, miscarriage may be used for spontaneous pregnancy loss, or phrases with pagkakuha sa bata depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

aborsyon; abortion; aborto; miscarriage; pregnancy loss; spontaneous abortion

Related words and expressions

pregnancy; pregnant; baby; mother; health; doctor; hospital; childbirth

Meaning and usage notes

Aborsyon can be a sensitive term and context matters. For miscarriage or spontaneous pregnancy loss, miscarriage or pagkakuha sa bata may be clearer. For pregnancy use pagmabdos; for childbirth, pagpanganak.