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abortifacient
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abortifacient /abor·ti·fa·cient/ (ah-bor?ti-fa´shent)
1. causing abortion.
2. an agent that induces abortion.

a·bor·ti·fa·cient (-bôrt-fshnt)
adj.
Causing or inducing abortion.

a·borti·facient n.

abortifacient,
adj/n an instrument or material capable of terminating a pregnancy.

abortifacient
1. causing abortion.
2. an agent that induces abortion.

abortifacient Pharmacology An agent that induces the expulsion of an embryo or fetus; a drug, herb other chemical that dilates of the cervix and causes the uterus to contract resulting in a spontaneous termination of pregnancy


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