intact dilation and extraction

Noun

Meaning

intact dilation and extraction (countable and uncountable, plural intact dilation and extractions)

A late-term surgical abortion procedure, involving (in order) dilation of the cervix, removal of the fetus from the uterus to the shoulders, and emptying of the fetal cranium to allow for easier passage of the head through the cervix and vagina.

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Synonyms

IDX partial-birth abortion intact dilation and evacuation intrauterine cranial decompression dilation and extraction

Examples

Intact dilation and extraction (Intact D&E) is a surgical procedure that removes an intact fetus from the uterus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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