early pregnancy termination

early pregnancy termination

Obstetrics An abortion induced early in pregnancy, ideally before the 3rd month; EPT can be carried out using RU 486–mifepristone, and antiprogestin, misoprostol, a PGE1 analogue. Cf Late abortion, Partial birth abortion.
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