postabortion

adjective

post·​abor·​tion ˌpōst-ə-ˈbȯr-shən How to pronounce postabortion (audio)
: following termination of a pregnancy : occurring after an abortion
postabortion bleeding
postabortion counseling

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postabortion was in 1943

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“Postabortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postabortion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

postabortion

adjective
post·​abor·​tion -ə-ˈbȯr-shən How to pronounce postabortion (audio)
: occurring after an abortion
postabortion uterine infection
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