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