incomplete abortion

noun

1. a miscarriage in which some fetal or placental tissue remains in the uterus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of incomplete abortion¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

She took abortion pills ordered online, and, like Thurman, had an incomplete abortion.

From Salon

She took abortion pills ordered online, but, like Thurman, had an incomplete abortion.

From Salon

Amber Thurman, 28, languished in a suburban Atlanta hospital for 20 hours before doctors performed a D&C to treat sepsis that resulted from an incomplete abortion.

From Salon

Instead, most of her time was spent in maudlin complaint about anti-abortion doctors who were afraid that, one day, they may have a patient show up at an emergency room with an incomplete abortion.

From Salon

Patients who induce abortions with only misoprostol are more likely to experience side effects like discomfort, cramps, vomiting, fevers and incomplete abortion.

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