vacuum aspiration
Noun
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A method of induced abortion;
Prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix (synset 100670930)is a type of:- induced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy
- curettage, curettement - surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
same as: suction curettage
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