abortion
noun
[ əˈbɔːʃ(ə)n ]
• the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
• "concerns such as abortion and euthanasia"
• an object or undertaking that is unpleasant or badly made or carried out.
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin abortio(n- ), from aboriri ‘miscarry’ (see abort).
