selective termination of pregnancy

selective termination of pregnancy

Selective reduction Obstetrics Selective abortion of one or more products of a 'higher multiple' gestation for various indications–eg, chromosomal or physical abnormalities; STOP is a draconian measure to ↑ the odds of producing a viable baby from a multiple gestation by terminating one or more fetuses. See Induction, Interlocking, Oxytocin, Partial birth abortion.

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