phá thai
Definition
- Verb:
- To procure an abortion: To deliberately terminate a pregnancy, causing the expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus.
- To have an abortion: To undergo the procedure to end a pregnancy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Việc phá thai an toàn là một dịch vụ y tế quan trọng. (Safe abortion is an important healthcare service.)
- Cô ấy đã quyết định phá thai. (She decided to have an abortion.)
- Luật pháp quy định rõ về các trường hợp được phép phá thai. (The law clearly stipulates the cases in which abortion is permitted.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in medical, legal, and social contexts to discuss the procedure, its ethics, accessibility, and health implications.
- It can appear in formal phrases like (safe abortion) or (unsafe abortion).
Variants and Related Words
- Nạo phá thai (v): A more specific medical term often referring to surgical abortion procedures like dilation and curettage (D&C).
- Thai phá (n, rare): A rarely used inverted form, not standard.
- Phá thai bằng thuốc (v): Medical abortion, abortion with pills.
Synonyms
- Terminate a pregnancy: A more formal or clinical synonym.
- Induce an abortion: A medical term for causing abortion.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Tự phá thai: To self-induce an abortion.
- Phòng khám phá thai: Abortion clinic.
- Quyền phá thai: Abortion rights.
verb
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to procure abortion