preabortion
Prior to ending
Preabortion describes the period or circumstances before an abortion takes place: preabortion counseling, preabortion ultrasound requirements.
The term appears most often in medical and legal contexts discussing procedures, regulations, or decisions that precede the termination of a pregnancy.
Formation of an idea
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fetusGestating offspring
ultrasound · antenatal · implantation · gestational age · prenatal · unplanned pregnancy · pregnancy test · dating scan
Outpatient treatment facility
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
sonogram · informed consent · patient education · medical history · contraindications · risk assessment · blood tests · medical review
Right and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
autonomy · choice · personhood · viability · sanctity of life · bodily autonomy · fetal rights · philosophical
Official enactment of statutes
- statuteEnacted written rule
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
ordinance · bill · constitutionality · judicial · litigation · compliance · rights · federal
Public expression of disapproval
- activismDirect effort for reform
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- backlashStrong negative reaction
polarization · division · controversy · pro-choice · pro-life · advocacy · lobbying · campaign
conception
Formation of an idea
fetus · ultrasound · antenatal · implantation · gestational age · prenatal · unplanned pregnancy · pregnancy test · dating scan · viability
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
ultrasound · sonogram · informed consent · patient education · medical history · contraindications · risk assessment · blood tests · medical review · gestational age
morality
Right and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
principles · autonomy · choice · personhood · viability · sanctity of life · bodily autonomy · fetal rights · philosophical · bioethics
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- statuteEnacted written rule
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
provision · ordinance · bill · constitutionality · judicial · litigation · compliance · rights · federal · state law
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- activismDirect effort for reform
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
backlash · polarization · division · controversy · pro-choice · pro-life · advocacy · lobbying · campaign · debate
abort, aborted, aborting, aborts, abortion, abortions, abortionist, abortionists, abortive