To eject an embryo or fetus, or to cause an embryo or fetus to be ejected, and so end a pregnancy before the fetus is fully developed.
To expel an embryo or fetus prior to viability.
The term used to describe the conclusion of a pregnancy, whether occurring naturally or with the assistance of medical intervention, is known as abortion.
To experience a pregnancy loss, as in an abortion.
To quickly halt the progression of a disease through immediate treatment.