nounfemininepl: abortions / abortos
aborto
1. The deliberate termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable, typically performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
She decided to have an abortion after careful consideration.
Ela decidiu fazer um aborto após reflexão cuidadosa.
2. The spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is fully developed; a miscarriage
The patient suffered an abortion in her second trimester.
A paciente sofreu um aborto no segundo trimestre.
3. The failure or abandonment of a plan, project, or mission
The mission abortion was decided due to technical failures.
O aborto da missão foi decidido devido a falhas técnicas.
Abortion is a sensitive and polarizing topic in both the USA and Brazil. In the USA, it is heavily politicized with strong pro-choice and pro-life movements. In Brazil, abortion is legally restricted and illegal except in cases of rape, risk to the mother's life, or anencephalic fetuses, making it a contested social and religious issue. Both countries have significant cultural, religious, and political divisions regarding reproductive rights.
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