Meaning
abortion; miscarriage
- the ending of a pregnancy by medical or surgical means
- the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy
In a sentence
Il medico ha spiegato cos'è un aborto spontaneo.
The doctor explained what a miscarriage is.
Hai letto il foglio informativo sull'aborto?
Did you read the information sheet about abortion?
L'aborto non è un tema semplice da affrontare.
Abortion is not a simple topic to deal with.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aborto | masculine · singular |
| aborti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- A sensitive term; use carefully.
- Aborto spontaneo means miscarriage; aborto volontario means induced abortion.
- Masculine noun: l'aborto, un aborto.