Spontaneous abortion

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In obstetrics, spontaneous abortion, also called miscarriage, is "expulsion of the product of fertilization before completing the term of gestation and without deliberate interference."[1]

Habitual abortion is the occurrence of three or more spontaneous abortions.

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous, (2009) Spontaneous abortion (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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