Abortion - Key terms
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Abortion
The early intentional ending of a pregnancy using medical procedure before full term
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Conceptiton
When the sperm and the egg are fertilised right at the beginning of the pregnancy
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Pro-choice
Those in favour of a woman’s right to choose abortion
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Pro-life
Those who are against abortion and campaign for the right of the unborn child
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Embryo
Newly conceived baby in the womb
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Foetus
Name given to the embryo after 10 weeks
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Hippocratic Oath
The oath taken by the doctor that they will preserve life
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Post-abortion trauma
Trauma experienced by a woman after an abortion
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Back street abortion
Illegal abortion by medically unqualified person
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