medical abortion

The use of medication—as opposed to surgery—to terminate pregnancy. Medical abortions are 95% effective up to 11 weeks from last menstrual period, but may cause significant bleeding and thus must be done in or near a hospital.
Agents used
Mifepristone (orally) and/or misoprostol (vaginally).
Adverse effects
Nausea, vomiting, heavy bleeding.

medical abortion

Obstetrics An elective nonoperative abortion effected in the 1^st trimester by abortifacients. See Abortion.

medical abortion

Abortion induced with a drug or drugs, e.g., the combination of mifepristone and a prostaglandinSee also: abortion

单词	medical abortion
释义	medical abortion medical abortion n. Induced termination of a pregnancy by the use of medication rather than surgical procedures. EncyclopediaSeeabortion medical abortion medical abortion The use of medication—as opposed to surgery—to terminate pregnancy. Medical abortions are 95% effective up to 11 weeks from last menstrual period, but may cause significant bleeding and thus must be done in or near a hospital. Agents used Mifepristone (orally) and/or misoprostol (vaginally). Adverse effects Nausea, vomiting, heavy bleeding. medical abortion Obstetrics An elective nonoperative abortion effected in the 1^st trimester by abortifacients. See Abortion. medical abortion Abortion induced with a drug or drugs, e.g., the combination of mifepristone and a prostaglandinSee also: abortion
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