*1: the termination of a [[pregnancy]] after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the [[death]] of the [[embryo]] or fetus: as a : [[spontaneous]] expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation — compare miscarriage b : induced expulsion of a human fetus c : expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to [[infection]] at any time before completion of pregnancy — compare contagious abortion | *1: the termination of a [[pregnancy]] after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the [[death]] of the [[embryo]] or fetus: as a : [[spontaneous]] expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation — compare miscarriage b : induced expulsion of a human fetus c : expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to [[infection]] at any time before completion of pregnancy — compare contagious abortion |