abortion
n//əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩//abort
An induced abortion.
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]