English

Noun

nontherapeutic abortion ‎(plural nontherapeutic abortions)

1. (medicine) An abortion not required for medical reasons.

Synonyms

• elective abortion

Antonyms

• therapeutic abortion

References

• Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, ISBN 0-8036-8313-8, published 1993, page 7