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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. therapeutics
  3. surgery
  4. induced abortion
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. surgery
  5. induced abortion
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. surgery
  5. induced abortion

Preferred term

induced abortion

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • abortion (induced)
  • embryotomy

Scope note

  • Use for the intentional termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is viable outside of the uterus; For the expulsion of the embryo or fetus before it is viable outside of the uterus without deliberate interference from humans USE abortion (animals).

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1787

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