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Abortion 2011: The Lead Edit War

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02:20, 9 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (please actually discuss this before dropping a giant tag on the article)
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}} {{Unbalanced|date=September 2011}}
01:30, 9 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (sorry wrong tag)
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}}{{Unbalanced|date=September 2011}} {{image requested}}
01:29, 9 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Someone asked on the talk page for images.)
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}}{{Unbalanced|date=September 2011}} {{image requested}}
00:55, 9 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Helpful Pixie Bot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Unbalanced}}. (Build p613))
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}}{{unbalanced}} {{Unbalanced|date=September 2011}}
00:49, 9 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (too pro-abortion)
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}} {{unbalanced}}
15:15, 6 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Taelus (talk | contribs) (pp-semi)
{{pp-semi|small=yes}}{{pp-move-indef}}
11:55, 6 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (Reverted edits by 74.5.186.217 (talk) to last version by Yobot)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that always does includes not the end [[ with death live ]] birth of an [[embryo]]or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
11:49, 6 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs) (compromise between most recent consensus and the POV version being pushed since June)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does always not includes end the with [[ live death birth ]] of an [[embryo]]or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
22:20, 4 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) m (Reverted 1 edit by 74.5.186.217 (talk) identified as vandalism to last revision by 79.193.181.122. (TW))
'''Abortion''' refers to the [xxxx://en termination . org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that involves does the not [[ end death with ]] live of birth a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
22:15, 4 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs) (anon is right)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination [xxxx://en.org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does involves not the end [[ with death live ]] birth of a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
10:04, 4 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
79.193.181.122 (talk | contribs) (controbversy -> controversy)
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Abortion-rights_movement#Term_contrboversy Abortion-rights_movement#Term_controversy|both self-named]]).
01:30, 4 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
MastCell (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 448311598 by 74.82.68.160 (talk): per WP:BAN)
'''Abortion''' refers to the [xxxx://en termination . org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that involves does the not [[ end death with ]] live of birth a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
01:07, 4 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.82.68.160 (talk | contribs) (no consensus since June - restoring version that follows wikpedia policies)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination [xxxx://en.org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does involves not the end [[ with death live ]] birth of a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
16:26, 3 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (lead sentence is result of extensive attempt at consensus)
'''Abortion''' refers to the [xxxx://en termination . org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that involves does the not [[ end death with ]] live of birth a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
16:13, 3 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs) (the edit is valid, the editor is not banned)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination [xxxx://en.org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does involves not the end [[ with death live ]] birth of a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
15:50, 3 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DD2K (talk | contribs) (Rv -- Banned editor)
'''Abortion''' refers to the [xxxx://en termination . org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that involves does the not [[ end death with ]] live of birth a [[gestation|gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
15:00, 3 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs) (adding wikilink)
org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that involves the [[death]] of a [[gestation | gestating]] [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
14:51, 3 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination [xxxx://en.org/wiki/terminate#Verb termination] of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does involves not the end [[ with death live ]] birth of a gestating [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
20:42, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Roscelese (talk | contribs) (rv: wording implies that some procedures specific to men are safer, not that abortion is unsafe for embryos)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[#Safety|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for women.
20:26, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
130.132.111.254 (talk | contribs) (Briefly stating the obvious is far preferable to a POV pronouncement that abortion is often safe for everyone.)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[#Safety|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for women.
19:52, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Friend of the Facts (talk | contribs) (Something this obvious does not need to be spelled out.)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[#Safety|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for the woman being treated.
19:50, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Friend of the Facts (talk | contribs)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[ #Safe #Safety abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for the woman being treated.
18:21, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (Modern abortion law)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[ #SafeTy #Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for the woman being treated.
19:46, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Friend of the Facts (talk | contribs) (link was broken)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[ #Safe #SafeTy abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for the woman being treated.
18:19, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
130.132.111.254 (talk | contribs) (Per body of article, "Abortion, when performed in the developed world in accordance with local law, is among the safest procedures in medicine for the woman being treated".)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in accordance with [[abortion law|local law]], is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]] for the woman being treated.
18:04, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
130.132.246.196 (talk | contribs) (rmv redundancy)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] or gestation at any stage that does not end with live birth, though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
03:59, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in jurisdictions accordance where with the [[ procedure abortion is law legal | local law]], is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
03:54, 1 September 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (remove the disputed tag, as there is no current discussion. (of course, I fully anticipate that there will be discussion, but hopefully not until after the Arbitration concludes))
{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a [[miscarriage]], or it can be purposely [[:Wikt:induce|induced]].
18:00, 31 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Roscelese (talk | contribs) m (Reverted edits by 170.185.159.19 (talk) to last version by NuclearWarfare)
'''Abortions''' '''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] or gestation at any stage that does not end with live birth, though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
17:54, 31 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
170.185.159.19 (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' '''Abortions''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] or gestation at any stage that does not end with live birth, though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
13:25, 31 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (this is pretty clearly implied from the previous clause; no need to make the defintion more wordy than it already is, IMO)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] or gestation at any stage that does not end with live birth, though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]] so as not to include termination of a viable fetus.
12:47, 31 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.82.68.144 (talk | contribs) (expand main def to cover ALL abortion situations, clarifying the difference between the full broad definition and the popular technical)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] or gestation at any stage that does not end with live birth, though it is often technically defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]] so as not to include termination of a viable fetus.
15:05, 30 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (fix bold)
'''Abortion'' '''Abortion''' refers to a the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals) | pregnancy]] at any stage that does not end with the live birth of a baby, though it is sometimes technically defined as the termination of [[ pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
13:52, 30 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion'' refers to the a termination of [[ pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] at any stage that does not end with the live birth of a baby, though it is sometimes technically defined as the termination of [[ pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
14:39, 30 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (correct and clarify)
'''Abortion'' refers to a the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals) | pregnancy]] at any stage that does not end with the live birth of a baby, though it is is sometimes technically defined as the termination of [[ pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]].
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Abortion-rights_movement#Term_controversy Abortion-rights_movement#Term_contrboversy|both self-named]]).
13:49, 30 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.5.186.217 (talk | contribs) (lead with broad, then narrow)
'''Abortion''' '''Abortion'' refers to a pregnancy at any stage that does not end with the live birth of a baby, though is is sometimes technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
05:20, 28 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
ClueBot NG (talk | contribs) m (Reverting possible vandalism by 99.191.72.63 to version by Cydebot. False positive? Report it. Thanks, ClueBot NG. (555026) (Bot))
Hello world!
05:20, 28 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
99.191.72.63 (talk | contribs)
Hello world!
01:19, 25 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
CWenger (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 446582620 by 64.183.26.152 (talk): rest of the sentence flows more smoothly with this caveat)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
01:17, 25 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
64.183.26.152 (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
22:39, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Parrotistic (talk | contribs) (History: link provided)
The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and [[birth control|contraceptive]] services has increased.
17:28, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Parrotistic (talk | contribs) (vandalism)
The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and [[birth control|contraceptive]] services has increased.
17:12, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (unnecessary; see second paragraph. This makes the article more US-centric, and we already have too much of that)
The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and [[birth control|contraceptive]] services has increased.
17:06, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Parrotistic (talk | contribs) (real numbers from CDC added)
The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and [[birth control|contraceptive]] services has increased.
00:49, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (some of this might be appropriate, but it is (a) not good writing and (b) not typical of high-quality reliable sources)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in jurisdictions where the procedure is legal, is for the mother [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
00:15, 24 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Geremia (talk | contribs) (added that abortion may be safe "for the mother" (with the unstated implication for pro-life readers that it is deadly to the child); without that addition, it would be biased to the pro-choice stance)
Abortion, when induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in jurisdictions where the procedure is legal, is for the mother [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
07:03, 21 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Geremia (talk | contribs) (Unsafe abortion: if the "data are imprecise," how can we claim "unsafe abortion is a major cause of injury and death among women worldwide"? Just state the facts.)
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22:45, 19 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (actually, you introduced some pretty significant errors there (partial rv))
{{pp-move-indef}}
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
22:38, 19 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Becritical (talk | contribs) (This greatly simplifies the text, without taking out any essential information.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}An abortion can occur spontaneously due ,to in which case it is usually called a [[ complication miscarriage (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or it can be purposely [[:Wikt:induce | induced ,]] in humans and in other species. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals)|non-human pregnancy]]; ]] spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s. Abortion, when performed induced in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in jurisdictions where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
07:59, 12 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Zodon (talk | contribs) m (wikilink - birth control)
The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and [[birth control | contraceptive]] services has increased.
07:50, 12 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Zodon (talk | contribs) m (wikilink - maternal death)
However, [[unsafe abortion]]s (those performed by persons without proper training or outside of a medical environment) result in approximately 70 thousand [[ maternal deaths death]]s and 5 million disabilities per year globally.
02:06, 10 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Ground Zero (talk | contribs) m
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[birth]].
05:30, 7 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Restoring "disputed" tag, per talk.)
{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
05:16, 7 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Sorry this is just plain confusing, as explained. Undid revision 443447655 by JJL (talk))
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[birth]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
02:53, 7 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (better-supported version; adding disputed tag as suggested on Talk)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[birth]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
21:31, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Clarity, as per previous editor Undid revision 443246862 by Gandydancer (talk))
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[birth]].
21:24, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Gandydancer (talk | contribs) (if the change means "zero" and it is very doubtful that a reader might be mistaken, let's go with our sources - see 7th from last ref)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[birth]].
20:22, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Rephrase for clarity, with zero change in meaning. Some readers might otherwise misunderstand, and think abortion happens followed by birth. See talk.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[birth]].
19:32, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (much better attested language--see my comments on the Talk page)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[birth]].
15:17, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (If we're being real here, we will look at sources. Which directly contradict you. See, for example, 7th to last definition.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is may usually be defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other than [[birth]].
14:50, 5 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NYyankees51 (talk | contribs) (Let's be real here)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes usually defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other than [[birth]].
06:36, 4 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Changing "before" to "other than" for clarity. No sources imply that abortion occurs before subsequent birth. See last reference cited in note at end of lead sentence.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[birth]].
03:28, 4 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Revert self. Inadvertent 1RR mistake.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[birth]].
00:26, 4 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (This is much clearer. See last source in the note at end of lead sentence.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[birth]] can happen.
00:18, 4 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (This isn't a revert. It's a very brief and simple clarification that abortion does not occur "before" a subsequent birth. See WP:BRD and additional source at talk page.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]] can happen.
13:02, 3 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (fixing failed rb attempt)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is commonly sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
13:00, 3 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (Reverted 1 edit by Anythingyouwant (talk): Not discussed on Talk w/o objection; sometimes more accurate than commonly. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[ uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is commonly defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy other before than [[ birth|live birth]].
05:59, 3 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (As proposed at talk page without objection.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[ uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is commonly defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before other than [[ birth|live birth]].
04:21, 3 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NYyankees51 (talk | contribs) (more accurately)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is sometimes commonly defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
02:38, 2 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (often --> sometimes as per source (Dic World Phil))
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is often sometimes defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
23:20, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Tweak)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term is often used defined more broadly to include any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
23:17, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Rephrase. "May be broadened" is not accurate. It already has been used more broadly, e.g. by the Oxford English Dictionary. This edit is for improvement and does not imply support for the sentence.)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may is also often be used broadened more broadly to include the any termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
23:00, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (rv to an adapted version of mine from a couple days ago; readded fetus/embryo to address the only objection to it. Since both of the prior versions are not supported by consensus, can we stick with this one for now?)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may also be broadened to include the termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
23:01, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (link pregnancy)
'''Abortion''' is medically technically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability | ]]; viable however, the term may also be broadened to include the termination of pregnancy before [[birth]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion in of humans a (rather human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals)|non-human pregnancies pregnancy ]]); ]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
20:32, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (Reverted to revision 442564142 by JJL: per references. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] resulting before in it or is caused [[ by fetal its viability death | viable]].
20:29, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (revert as per NY51: restore to previously established consensus; established consensus should reign until a new one is established)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before resulting it in is or [[ caused fetal by viability its | death viable]].
20:26, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (Reverted 1 edit by CWenger (talk): Most assuredly _not_ the medical defn.--simply incorrect. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] resulting before in it or is caused [[ by fetal its viability death | viable]].
19:38, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
CWenger (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 442556498 by DD2K (talk): previous editor was correct, consensus wording should remain until a new consensus is reached, particularly for a contentious article such as this)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before resulting it in is or [[ caused fetal by viability its | death viable]].
19:33, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DD2K (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 442547825 by NYyankees51 (talk) Please stop changing this, take it to the Talk page)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] resulting before in it or is caused [[ by fetal its viability death | viable]].
18:32, 1 August 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NYyankees51 (talk | contribs) (restore to previously established consensus; established consensus should reign until a new one is established)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before resulting it in is or [[ caused fetal by viability its | death viable]].
18:48, 30 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
RoyBoy (talk | contribs) m (fix spacing, almost as bad as my poor grammar... remove wikilink on uterus)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the[[ the uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
02:06, 30 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) ((spelling))
The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to induced abortion in humans (rather than [[pregnancy (mammals)|non-human pregnancys pregnancies]]); spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
02:05, 30 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (rv lede to most stable version, prior to the edit-warring of the past two days; change wording in 3rd line)
'''Abortion''' is technically medically defined as the termination of a [[ pregnancy (mammals) | pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the[[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability]]; | however viable , the term may also be broadened to include the termination of pregnancy before [[birth]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of in a humans human (rather rather than [[pregnancy (mammals)|non-human pregnancy pregnancys ]]; ]]); spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
03:28, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (extended to refer --> broadened to include)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the termination of [[pregnancy]] before [[fetal viability]]; however, the term may also be extended broadened to refer include to the termination of pregnancy before [[birth]].
03:26, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (wording)
'''Abortion''' is technically defined as the ending termination of a [[pregnancy]] caused before by the termination of an [[ embryo fetal ]] viability or [[fetus]]; however, in the technical term medical may terminology also ,be extended to "abortion" refer is to often the inapplicable termination after of a pregnancy fetus before has become [[ fetal birth viability|viable]].
03:08, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (formatting)
'''Abortion''' is technically the defined ending as of a [[pregnancy]] caused by the termination of an [[ pregnancy embryo]] before or [[ fetal fetus viability]]; however, in technical medical terminology, it "abortion" may is also often simply inapplicable be after broadened a to fetus extend has to become the termination of pregnancy before [[ birth fetal viability|viable]].
03:25, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (rewrite lead sentence to something that is much more concise and is based off the Dictionary of World Philosophy source in the notes)
'''[[ '''Abortion''' Abortion]]''' is technically defined as the ending termination of a [[pregnancy]] caused before by the termination of an [[ embryo fetal ]] viability or [[fetus]]; however, in it technical may medical also terminology simply ,be broadened to ''abortion'' extend is to often the inapplicable termination after of a pregnancy fetus before has become [[ fetal birth viability|viable]].
03:07, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (Those added references are (poorly formatted) versions of references below. There is no need to remove the rest of them. Diction changes to the lead sentence but I didn't change the thrust of what was being edit warred over)
[[ '''[[ Abortion]] ]]''' is the ending of a [[pregnancy]] together caused with by the ending termination of an [[embryo]] or [[fetus]]; however, in technical medical terminology, the word ''abortion'' is often inapplicable when after a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]].
01:53, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (Nothing close to concensus for this)
'''Abortion''' [[Abortion]] is medically defined as the termination ending of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by together with the removal ending or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a an [[ fetus embryo]] or [[ embryo fetus ]] ]]; before however it , in technical medical terminology, the word ''abortion'' is often inapplicable when a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. In the context of human pregnancies , an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals) | human non-human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
01:42, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Friend of the Facts (talk | contribs) (None of these major changes were put forward and agreed to under the Lead Sentence Options discussion. The point of that discussion was to find the best Twording and agree to put it in the article first.)
[[ '''Abortion''' Abortion]] is medically defined as the ending termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] together by with the removal or expulsion from the ending [[uterus]] of an a [[ embryo fetus]] or [[ fetus embryo ]]; ]] however before ,it in technical medical terminology, the word ''abortion'' is often inapplicable when a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. In the context of human pregnancies , an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals) | non-human human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
00:26, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) m (italics instead if quotes)
'''Abortion''' [[Abortion]] is medically defined as the termination ending of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by together with the removal ending or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a an [[ fetus embryo]] or [[ embryo fetus ]] ]]; before however it , in technical medical terminology, the word ''abortion'' is often inapplicable when a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. In the context of human pregnancies , an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals) | human non-human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
00:28, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (rv--no consensus for this garbled lede; "of a human" also contentious)
[[ '''Abortion''' Abortion]] is medically defined as the ending termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] together by with the removal or expulsion from the ending [[uterus]] of an a [[ embryo fetus]] or [[ fetus embryo ]]; ]] however before ,it in technical medical terminology, the word "abortion" is often inapplicable when a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species. In the context of human pregnancies , an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals) | non-human human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
00:15, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Oops. Don't know how that happened.)
[[Abortion]] is the ending of a [[pregnancy]] together with the ending of an [[embryo]] or [[fetus]]; however, in technical medical terminology, the word "abortion" is often inapplicable when a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]].
00:04, 29 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Consecutive edit. Wlink non-human pregnancy.)
[[Abortion]] is the ending of a [[pregnancy]] together with the ending of an [[embryo]] or [[fetus]]; however, in technical medical terminology, the word "abortion" is often inapplicable after a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human rather than [[pregnancy (mammals) | human non-human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
23:46, 28 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Consecutive edit. This sentence in lead about elective and therapeutic is meaningless without saying what those terms mean. Better to deal with this later in article.)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
23:01, 28 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Lead sentence that describes the disagreement among reliable sources. If that is unacceptable, we need to restore the 2006-2011 lead sentence.)
'''Abortion''' [[Abortion]] is medically defined as the termination ending of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by together the with removal or expulsion from the [[ ending uterus]] of a an [[ fetus embryo]] or [[ embryo fetus ]] ]]; before however it , in technical medical terminology, the word "abortion" is often inapplicable after a fetus has become [[fetal viability|viable]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
17:04, 20 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) ('usually' is not how it is _medically_ defined--can't have both)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] usually before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
05:13, 20 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Tag. Per talk page, there's no consensus how to change the 2006-2011 lead sentence. No consensus to have exclusively medical definition in lead sentence. No consensus for "usually before it is viable".)
{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
01:21, 20 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
RoyBoy (talk | contribs) (before > usually)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] usually before{{Dubious|Request for comment|date=July 2011}} it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
22:39, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Helpful Pixie Bot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Dubious}}. (Build p613))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before{{Dubious|Request for comment}} comment|date=July 2011}} it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
22:33, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Added {dubious} with link to RFC)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before{{Dubious|Request for comment}} it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
15:20, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
MastCell (talk | contribs) m (semiprotection template)
{{pp-dispute {{pp-semi | expiry=July small=yes}} 19, 2011}}
14:55, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JzG (talk | contribs) m (Reverted edits by 74.82.64.144 (talk) to last version by Jmh649)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] caused by or resulting in its death. Most often this happens before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
13:21, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.82.64.144 (talk | contribs) (restore most recent consensus version until new consensus is achieved - sourced by top generalist dictionaries and secondary medical references per Talk.Undid revision 440304324 by Jmh649 (talk))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] caused by or resulting in its death. Most often this happens before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
13:11, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (Reverted to revision 440230974 by NuclearWarfare: to match refs. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] caused by or resulting in its death. Most often this happens before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
13:08, 19 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
74.82.64.144 (talk | contribs) (according to verifiable sources and wp policies)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] caused by or resulting in its death. Most often this happens before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
20:04, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Ged UK (talk | contribs) m (changing template)
{{pp-full {{pp-dispute|expiry=July 19, 2011}}
10:50, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (date)
{{pp-full}} {{pp-full|expiry=July 19, 2011}}
10:37, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Master of Puppets (talk | contribs) (dispute protection)
{{pp-full}}
05:32, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (sigh)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
04:54, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Consensus version of 2006-2011. As per Anythingyouwant. Undid revision 439003943 by DD2K (talk))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before from it the is [[ fetal uterus viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
00:39, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DD2K (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 439003432 by Anythingyouwant (talk) Please stop changing this, take it to the Talk page. Previous consensus restored)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
00:35, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Reverting leads sentence to consensus version of 2006-2011. I and other editirs support changing it, but there is currently zero consensus at talk on HOW to change it. There obviously is no consensus to put "viable" in the lead.)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before from it the is [[ fetal uterus viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
00:28, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (grammar)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
23:08, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (Reverted to revision 438802829 by NuclearWarfare: we go with what the references say, period. (TW))
'''Abortion''' medically defined is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
00:19, 12 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
RoyBoy (talk | contribs) (Lead edit: +medically defined)
'''Abortion''' medically defined is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
22:34, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) ("Death" is required to exclude live births from definition.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before from it the is [[ fetal uterus viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
21:00, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (your proposed definition includes birth. discussion about "death" is fine; accuracy is paramount.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
19:49, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Anythingyouwant (talk | contribs) (Per talk page, there is no consensus for putting "viable" in the lead sentence. Per WP:BRD, changes require consensus.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before it is [[fetal viability|viable]].
18:24, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Gandydancer (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438776136 by DMSBel (talk) please see talk page)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
17:56, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438761234 by JJL (talk)JJL there is no consensus for this version.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before from it the is [[ fetal uterus viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
16:06, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (this is the version with the most support on Talk; that matches the notes; and that doesn't contain 'death', which consensus is against)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death.
03:19, 10 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (edit to lede section)
Incidence The incidence of abortion has declined worldwide as access to [[family planning]] education and contraceptive services has increased.
12:29, 9 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438562542 by Gandydancer (talk)To be accurate we need to comport with the medico-legal explanation as in 8 June 2011 version of the first sentence.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] before from it the is [[ fetal uterus viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
11:24, 9 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Gandydancer (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438529471 by Michael C Price (talk))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from before the it is [[ uterus fetal viability|viable]], caused by or resulting in its death. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
05:44, 9 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (As per NYyankees51, viable is incorrect. Let's go with something that is correct.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], usually caused before by it or can resulting [[ in fetal its viability death | survive outside the womb]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
01:04, 9 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Citation needed}}. (Build p613))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]], usually before it is can [[fetal viability | viable survive outside the womb]].
03:57, 9 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (return to best-supported version--source-wise and Talk-wise; minor change to Note wording for sense)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]], usually before it can is [[fetal viability | survive viable outside the womb]].
15:24, 7 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' refers is to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]], usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
01:31, 7 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (Reverted 1 edit by Lionelt (talk): I don't see a consensus for this yet. (TW))
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] associated with its death, usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
01:27, 7 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Lionelt (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438143357 by NW's Public Sock (talk) revert unexplained edit with blank edit summary)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] associated with its death, usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
23:37, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NW's Public Sock (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] associated with its death, usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
21:38, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
71.3.232.238 (talk | contribs) (Restoring)
'''Abortion''' refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion from the [[uterus]] of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from associated the with [[ its uterus death ]] , usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
17:23, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (see bottommost section of talk page)
The '''Abortion''' subject of '''abortion''' is of interest to several fields, including but not limited to ethics, medicine, law and religion. Abortion refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
17:10, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Gandydancer (talk | contribs) (better word than often)
Abortion refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often usually before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
16:05, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) ("as a term" is superfluous)
As Abortion a term, it refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
15:52, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
The subject of '''Abortion''' '''abortion''' is one which is of interest to several fields of study, including Ethics but not limited to ethics, Medicine medicine, Law law , and Religion religion among others. As a term, it refers to the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it can [[fetal viability|survive outside the womb]].
15:34, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Minor change: "has come to the attention of" to "is of interest to".)
The subject of '''Abortion''' is one which has is come of interest to the attention of several fields of study, including Ethics, Medicine, Law, and Religion among others.
15:28, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (slight tweak to avoid word repetition)
The subject of Abortion '''Abortion''' is one which has come to the attention of several fields of study, including Ethics, Medicine, Law, and Religion among others. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]]; spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
15:24, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Adding sentence to indicate scope of subject, before definition of term. Floated this on talk page several days ago - no objections. Have tweaked slightly from the original. Please add {{discuss}} before removing, Thanks)
11:50, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Discussion needed over the "either or" of theraputic/elective - it contradicts source used in article)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''.
11:46, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (rm fluff)
'''Abortion''' is commonly defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it has can matured enough to be able to [[fetal viability|survive outside the mother's womb]].
11:44, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 438037500 by DMSBel (talk)Self-revert - forgot to add edit summary, also going to reposition tag.)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}.
11:42, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''{{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}}.
11:37, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) ("commonly" rather than "medically" - trying to see what is most stable.)
'''Abortion''' is medically commonly defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it has matured enough to be able to [[fetal viability|survive outside the mother's womb]].
11:30, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (No problem with your rephrasing NW, just adding "often" hope thats ok. Has been no objection to it before.)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it has reached matured a enough stage to of be maturation able refered to medically as [[ Viability fetal (fetal) viability | viability survive outside the mother's womb]]{{Disputed|date=July 2011}}. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
10:22, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (minor tweak - viability not viable)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it has matured reached enough a stage of maturation refered to be medically able as to [[ fetal Viability (fetal) | viability]]{{Disputed | survive date=July outside 2011}} the mother's womb]]. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
10:49, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (clean up very awkward phrasing, fix tag (please don't leave giant banners when you mean to use inline tags))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it has reached matured a enough stage to of be maturation able refered to medically [[ as[[ fetal Viability viability (fetal) | viable survive outside the mother's womb]]{{Disputed|date=July 2011}}. {{Disputed-inline|date=July 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
10:20, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Tweak for precision and to improve comprehensibility)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] often before it is has [[ reached a stage of maturation refered to medically as[[ Viability (fetal)|viable]]{{Disputed|date=July 2011}}.
09:35, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Disputed}}. (Build p613))
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]]{{disputed}} {{Disputed|date=July 2011}}.
09:25, 6 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Disputed)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]]{{disputed}}.
16:12, 5 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Tbhotch (talk | contribs) (remove template of an unprotected page)
{{pp-dispute|small=yes|expiry=July 4, 2011}}
07:29, 5 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Ermadog (talk | contribs) (Spontaneous)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]].
13:26, 29 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 436779040 by Jmh649 (talk) -- Uncontroversial (for now), not related to why the article was locked. Tell me if you an objection.)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]].
02:51, 5 July 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
RoyBoy (talk | contribs) (Lead edit: +medically defined)
'''Abortion''' is medically defined as the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]].
21:51, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (small)
{{pp-dispute | small small=yes|expiry=July 4, 2011}}
21:43, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (made smaller)
{{pp-dispute | small | expiry=July 4, 2011}}
20:28, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
HJ Mitchell (talk | contribs) ({{pp-dispute}})
{{pp-dispute|expiry=July 4, 2011}}
19:36, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
LeadSongDog (talk | contribs) (not every jurisdiction falls on national borders, sometimes this is regulated on more local boundaries (states, provinces, etc))
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries jurisdictions where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
19:23, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (sigh)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] ,before it is caused [[ by Viability or (fetal) resulting | in viable its ]] death.
19:17, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (when you guys edit war over the lead sentence. can you take care to not touch the rest of the article?)
Abortion, when performed under circumstances common in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures]] in medicine ,]] posing few physical hazards to the pregnant woman.
19:14, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Rv editor who claims the fetus is not alive. As per years old consensus.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before ,it is [[ caused Viability by (fetal) or | resulting viable in ]] its death. Abortion, when performed under circumstances common in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures]] in medicine]] , posing few physical hazards to the pregnant woman.
19:08, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (edit lede sentence)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]]. AAbortion Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
17:10, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Orangemarlin (talk | contribs) (Reverting blatant POV statements. Abortion is completely safe, now weasels words necessary to satisfy anti-abortion POV.)
Abortion AAbortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures in medicine]].
17:40, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (spelling)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused by before or it resulting is in [[ its Viability death (fetal)|viable]]. Abortion, when performed under circumstances common in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures]] in medicine ,]] posing few physical hazards to the pregnant woman.
16:53, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs) (missed a key word)
Abortion, when performed under circumstances common in [[developed countries]] where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures]] in medicine, posing few physical hazards to the pregnant woman.
16:48, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs)
Abortion, when performed under circumstances common in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion|among the safest procedures]] in medicine]] , posing few physical hazards to the pregnant woman.
13:44, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is [[#Safe abortion | among the safest procedures in medicine]].
13:32, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (and here is your clarification. It's also in the article below, per WP:LEAD)
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is among the safest{{Clarify|date=June 2011}} procedures in medicine.
11:41, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs) (it is the article text that must be up to standards, not the refs)
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is among the safest{{Clarify|date=June 2011}} procedures in medicine.
11:01, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (You can do your reverts without removing a whole host of other good edits as well. As far as "safest procedures", read the actual references? It's there.)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''. Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is among the safest{{Clarify|date=June 2011}} procedures in medicine.
09:07, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Clarify}}. (Build p613))
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is among the safest{{clarifyme}} {{Clarify|date=June 2011}} procedures in medicine.
08:59, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs) (should be defined - not just: "save for whom" but also what kinds of hazards are referred to)
Abortion, when performed in the [[developed countries|developed world]] in countries where the procedure is legal, is among the safest{{clarifyme}} procedures in medicine.
08:55, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs) (rv POV pushing to old consensus version - this has been endlessly discussed, "death" is needed, "viable" is simply false)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before ,it is [[ caused Viability by (fetal) or | resulting viable in ]] its death. In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''.
04:06, 27 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (not applicable to spontaneous, which was just defined in the previous sentence)
In the context of human pregnancies, an induced abortion may be referred to as either ''therapeutic'' or ''elective''.
20:26, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (slight edit to lede sentence)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before it is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]].
17:07, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Orangemarlin (talk | contribs) (Reverted to revision 436339537 by JJL: Reverting POV edits to consensus version.. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused before by it or is resulting [[ in Viability its (fetal) death | viable]].
14:46, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (No, let's leave it at the previous consensus until a new one is established. Undid revision 436339537 by JJL (talk))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before caused it by is or [[ resulting Viability in (fetal) its | death viable]].
14:23, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (per Talk page, best current version--let's leave this and continue to discuss and refine at Talk)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused before by it or is resulting [[ in Viability its (fetal) death | viable]].
03:54, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (Why exactly does this need clarification? See the references: Williams Obstetrics uses removal or expulsion, Stedman's and Dorland's use expulsion,)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify|date=June 2011}} of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused by or resulting in its death.
03:34, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (wording)
The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]] ]]; , while spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s.
01:16, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NYyankees51 (talk | contribs) m
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify|date=June 2011}}of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused by or resulting in it's its death.
01:13, 26 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Lionelt (talk | contribs) (premature to declare new consensus; so far, straw poll is "no consensus")
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify|date=June 2011}}of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before caused {{Dubious by | or date=June resulting 2011}} in [[ it's fetal death viability]].
18:59, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Clarify}}{{Dubious}}. (Build p613))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify}} {{Clarify|date=June 2011}} of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before{{Dubious}} {{Dubious|date=June 2011}} [[fetal viability]].
18:51, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Still under discussion.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify}}of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before{{Dubious}} [[fetal viability]].
18:49, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Sorry this language leaves too much ambiguity. Same can be said of delivery)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion{{Clarify}} of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before [[fetal viability]].
17:34, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (reverting to what appears to be new consensus; also 1RR violation.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], caused before by [[ or fetal resulting viability in ]] it's death.
17:17, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Going back to earlier consensus version. "...caused by or resulting in it's death". What can be found in a basic medical dictionary, readers should be able to find on Wikipedia.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before caused [[ by fetal or viability resulting ]] in it's death.
16:40, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
ArtifexMayhem (talk | contribs) (Reverted to revision 436117056 by Friend of the Facts: There is a consensus.. (TW))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting before in [[ , or caused by fetal demise viability]].
13:11, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) ("Before viability" is not always factually true, neither is there a consensus. Slightly altered lede first sentence to see if we can find a compromise.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before resulting [[ in, or caused by fetal viability demise ]].
02:42, 25 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (Abortion debate: clarity, and agreement between clauses)
Abortion Induced abortion has a long [[history of abortion|history]] and has been induced facilitated by various methods including herbal [[abortifacient]]s, the use of sharpened tools, [[physical trauma]], and other [[traditional medicine|traditional methods]].
20:19, 24 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (avoid rd)
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Pro-choice#Term Abortion-rights_movement#Term_controversy controversy|both self-named]]).
20:03, 24 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (i think this is easier-to-follow wording)
An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy, or can be induced, in humans and in other species.
17:05, 24 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Jmh649 (talk | contribs) (altered to reflect references)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], before it is [[ Viability fetal (fetal) viability | viable]].
17:41, 24 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (direct rather than rd, wording)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting before in it or is caused [[ by Viability its (fetal) death | viable]].
23:20, 19 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
However, [[unsafe abortion]]s (those performed by persons without proper training or outside of a medical environment) result in approximately 70 ,thousand 000 maternal deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally.
23:18, 19 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (Since we still use "death" in the intro sentence, this could be confusing)
However, [[unsafe abortion]]s (those performed by persons without proper training or outside of a medical environment) result in 70,000 maternal deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally.
23:14, 19 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (seems to be inaccurate, per below section, but I'm not sure how to cover it concisely)
In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced may be referred to preserve as the either health ''therapeutic'' of or the ''elective'' [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion'', while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''.
20:26, 17 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
MastCell (talk | contribs) (clarify distinction between safety of safe and unsafe abortion, which is central to any discussion of safety/health risks)
Abortion has ,a low risk when of performed in the [[ Maternal developed death countries | maternal developed mortality world]] except in for countries [[ where Unsafe the abortion procedure | is abortions legal performed unsafely]], which is result among the safest procedures in 70 medicine , 000 deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally. Abortions However are , [[ unsafe when abortion]]s (those performed by persons without the proper skills training or outside of a medically medical safe environment) environment result in 70,000 deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally. An estimated 42 million abortions are performed annually globally each year, with 20 million of those abortions performed done unsafely around the world.
14:51, 17 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
Abortion has a low risk of [[Maternal death|maternal mortality]] except for [[Unsafe abortion|abortions performed unsafely]], which result in 70,000 maternal deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally.
14:35, 17 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
Abortion has a low risk of [[Maternal death|maternal mortality]] except for [[Unsafe abortion|abortions performed unsafely]], which result in 70,000 maternal deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally. An estimated 42 million abortions are performed annually with 20 million of those abortions done unsafely around the world.
22:07, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (rm word "major": no long true with the inclusion of Merriam-Wester per our article on medical dictionary: The three major English language medical dictionaries are Stedman's, Taber's, and Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary.)
{{Page needed|date=June 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy or can be induced in humans and other species.
20:21, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) (Dated {{Page needed}}. (Build p612))
{{Page needed|date=June 2011}} An abortion can occur spontaneously due to [[complication (medicine)|complications]] during pregnancy or can be induced in humans and other species.
20:08, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Str1977 (talk | contribs) (restore long-standing consensus version, 1. pre-viability is of not prerequisite to abortion, 2. the involved must be mentioned as it is crucial to why there even is a controversy)
{{pp-semi-indef}}{{pp-move-indef}}
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before ,the fetus is resulting [[ in Viability or (fetal) caused | by viable its ]] death.
01:26, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Friend of the Facts (talk | contribs) (The wording should match that of the sources being used.)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death.
01:16, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) (include explanatory note in first paragraph, quoting 2 major textbooks and 2 medical dictionaries, (if anyone can figure out how to nest refs properly, please help))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death.
01:01, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (Reverted edits by NuclearWarfare (talk) to last version by JJL)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]], while spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s. " "
01:00, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]], while spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s. " "
00:58, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs) m (Reverted edits by NuclearWarfare (talk) to last version by JJL)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]], while spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s. "
00:58, 15 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
NuclearWarfare (talk | contribs)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]] before the fetus is [[Viability (fetal)|viable]], resulting in or caused by its death. The term ''abortion'' most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a [[pregnancy|human pregnancy]], while spontaneous abortions are usually termed [[miscarriage]]s. "
16:30, 14 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (rev: this is *not* per Talk, where discussion continues on the matter)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its biological death.
03:36, 14 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Tbhotch (talk | contribs) (Remove template of an unprotected page)
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03:20, 14 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Chester Markel (talk | contribs) (To be absolutely clear what sort of "death" is being claimed, per talk. Discussion of POVs concerning whether this does or does not constitute death of a human comes much later...)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its biological death.
22:56, 13 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Tbhotch (talk | contribs) (Remove template of an unprotected page)
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21:10, 13 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
PhGustaf (talk | contribs) (rv: no consensus for these changes)
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20:44, 13 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Tbhotch (talk | contribs) (Remove template of an unprotected page)
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01:01, 10 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Dabomb87 (talk | contribs) m (fix)
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01:00, 10 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
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20:44, 9 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Michael C Price (talk | contribs) (Death of embryo/fetus is a biological fact. Undid revision 433335523 by JJL (talk))
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its death.
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Pro-life#Controversies_over_terminology Pro-choice#Term controversy|both self-named]]).
16:34, 9 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
MastCell (talk | contribs) (de-tagging; this is getting redonkulous; pov tags are for serious unresolved disputes, not a consolation prize when a single editor fails to convince anyone else of their point)
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14:54, 9 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (not reverting, just fixing Lionelt's edit--i didn't remove the tags, i did something else; tags were already gone)
'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its death.
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Pro-choice#Term Pro-life#Controversies_over_terminology controversy|both self-named]]).
07:00, 9 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Lionelt (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 433335523 by JJL we need consensus to remove; per WP:NPOVD "tag should be removed only when there is a consensus among the editors that the NPOV disputes have indeed been resolved")
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'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its death.
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Pro-life#Controversies_over_terminology Pro-choice#Term controversy|both self-named]]).
04:51, 9 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
JJL (talk | contribs) (this is clearly advocacy--"death" is a highly charged term here and not a medical one (does an embryo 'die'?))
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'''Abortion''' is the termination of a [[pregnancy (mammals)|pregnancy]] by the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or [[embryo]] from the [[uterus]], resulting in or caused by its death. In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion'', while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''{{Dubious|date=June 2011}}.
Abortion and abortion-related issues feature prominently in the national politics in many nations, often involving the opposing [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] worldwide social movements ([[ Pro-choice#Term Pro-life#Controversies_over_terminology controversy|both self-named]]).
19:40, 8 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 433236065 by Roscelese (talk)I have done some reading on PubMed. Regardless of direct/indirect, the use of theraputic/elective is in error here.)
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In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion'', while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''{{Dubious|date=June 2011}}.
17:01, 8 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
Roscelese (talk | contribs) (restore non-tagged version - when your argument boils down to "these definitions reflect medical vocabulary and not Catholic theological vocabulary," you do not have a policy-based POV argument. I recommend you do some reading on PubMed)
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In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion'', while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''{{Dubious|date=June 2011}}.
10:25, 7 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
SmackBot (talk | contribs) m (Dated {{Dubious}}. (Build p612))
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In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion'', while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''{{Dubious}} {{Dubious|date=June 2011}}.
10:18, 7 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (moving {{dubious}} to end of sentence - my mistake. Question is over both terms.)
In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion''{{Dubious}}, while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''{{Dubious}}.
10:15, 7 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (Added {{dubious}} tag, sources cited elsewhere in article do not seem to support "therapeutic" used in this sense.)
In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the [[gravidity|gravida]] (pregnant female) is termed a ''therapeutic abortion''{{Dubious}}, while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an ''elective abortion''.
09:53, 7 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
AnomieBOT (talk | contribs) m (Dating maintenance tags: {{POV-intro}} {{POV-section}} {{Disputed-section}})
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09:47, 7 June 2011 ( thiscurprevnextbefore the wars )
DMSBel (talk | contribs) (correcting own mistake (tag date))
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