teleabortion en · NOUN
Etymology
From tele- + abortion.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The practice of using teleconsultation to assist a patient in aborting a pregnancy.
Teleabortions, where a woman has a phone consultation with a doctor and is then sent the medications required, are available everywhere but South Australia. In WA, a teleabortion requires a referral from a doctor.
2019 August 1, Caroline Zielinski, “What are the laws on abortion in Australia?”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teleabortions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |