Part 38

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; <as>as, his attempt</as>. proved an <i>abortiori</i>.</def>

<h1>Abortional</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tion*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to abortion; miscarrying; abortive.</def>

<i>Carlyle.</i>

<h1>Abortionist</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tion*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who procures abortion or miscarriage.</def>

<h1>Abortive</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>abortivus</ets>, fr. <ets>aboriri</ets>. See <er>Abort</er>, <ets>v</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Produced by abortion; born prematurely; <as>as, an <ex>abortive</ex> child</as>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Made from the skin of a still-born animal; <as>as, <ex>abortive</ex> vellum</as>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Plunged in that <i>abortive</i> gulf."

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; <as>as, an <ex>abortive</ex> attempt</as>.</def> "An <i>abortive</i> enterprise."

<i>Prescott.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; <as>as, an <ex>abortive</ex> organ, stamen, ovule, etc.</as></def>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Causing abortion; <as>as, <ex>abortive</ex> medicines</as>.</def> <i>Parr</i>. <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Cutting short; <as>as, <ex>abortive</ex> treatment of typhoid fever</as>.</def>

<h1>Abortive</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tive</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A fruitless effort or issue.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.</def><-- now usu. abortifacient. -->

<i>Dunglison.</i>

<h1>Abortively</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly.</def>

<h1>Abortiveness</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bor"tive*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being abortive.</def>

<h1>Abortment</h1> <Xpage=6>

<hw>A*bort"ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Abortion.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>