Definition
abortuses
noun
- Plural of abortus; fetuses or embryos that have been aborted or miscarried.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Formal register
Examples
- The pathologist examined the abortuses to determine the cause of pregnancy loss.
- Medical records documented several abortuses from the first trimester.
- The laboratory analyzed tissue samples from multiple abortuses.
- Genetic testing of abortuses can help identify chromosomal abnormalities.