abortionist

abortionist
/euh bawr"sheuh nist/, n.
1. a person who performs or induces abortions, esp. illegally.
2. a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have: usually intended as an offensive term.
[1870-75, Amer.; ABORTION + -IST]

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