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incomplete abortion

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incomplete abortion [‚in·kəm′plēt ə′bȯr·shən]
(medicine)
Expulsion of only part of the product of conception, with some of the membranes or placenta remaining in the uterus.
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Included in "other reproductive health services" are prevention and treatment of STIs and, notably, treatment of septic or incomplete abortion and the provision of safe abortion services consistent with individual country law.
Promoting sexual and reproductive health advances maternal health by Cohen, Susan A. / Guttmacher Policy Review
An incomplete abortion means that part of the contents of the womb is left behind and must be surgically removed.
No one ever prosecuted for performing illegal abortions by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
Anecdotal reports and research in other countries such as Brazil suggest that some women using misoprostol without medical supervision end up in hospital either because of incomplete abortion or because they are uninformed about normal side effects such as bleeding.
Abortion policies and practices in Chile: ambiguities and dilemmas by Shepard, Bonnie L.; Becerra, Lidia Casas / Reproductive Health Matters
 
 
 
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