Teleabortion

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of using teleconsultation to assist a patient in aborting a pregnancy. countable, uncountable

    "Teleabortions, where a woman has a phone consultation with a doctor and is then sent the medications required, are available everywhere but South Australia. In WA, a teleabortion requires a referral from a doctor."

Example

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"Teleabortions, where a woman has a phone consultation with a doctor and is then sent the medications required, are available everywhere but South Australia. In WA, a teleabortion requires a referral from a doctor."

Etymology

From tele- + abortion.

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