What does "abortionist" mean?

A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly.

What is a synonym for "abortionist"?

Common synonyms include: abortion provider, clinic abortionist, medical abortionist.

Pronounced //əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst//.

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly. offensive, sometimes
"Mad. Restell, the celebrated Abortionist [is arrested]."
2
a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies wordnet
3
A person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion. derogatory

"She plays a timid, caring but nonetheless controversial 1950s London housewife who is also a back-alley abortionist."

From abortion + -ist.