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'''Abortion''' is the expulsion of a [[foetus]] from the [[uterus|womb]] in order to end a [[pregnancy]]. This can be a consequence of the foetus no longer developing, or abortion itself can bring to an end its development. Abortion is often a natural process, i.e. [[miscarriage]], but the term is more commonly used to refer to the termination of a pregnancy by artificial means, e.g. through [[surgery]]. Because the status of the foetus is controversial in [[philosophy|philosophical]] and [[religion|religious]] thought, abortion is typically a [[taboo]] subject, with [[state]]s often imposing various legal restrictions on what many would see as a [[woman]]'s right to decide for herself whether to continue the pregnancy. | |||
Revision as of 23:48, 26 October 2007
See the talk page for the article in progress.
Abortion is the expulsion of a foetus from the womb in order to end a pregnancy. This can be a consequence of the foetus no longer developing, or abortion itself can bring to an end its development. Abortion is often a natural process, i.e. miscarriage, but the term is more commonly used to refer to the termination of a pregnancy by artificial means, e.g. through surgery. Because the status of the foetus is controversial in philosophical and religious thought, abortion is typically a taboo subject, with states often imposing various legal restrictions on what many would see as a woman's right to decide for herself whether to continue the pregnancy.