Abortus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A foetus expelled or surgically removed from the womb before it is viable, typically weighing under half a kilogram.
“The medical report classified the loss as an abortus given its weight and gestational age.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
a·bor·tus
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Synonyms
foetusaborted embryo
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Ends in -US which is uncommon for seven-letter English words, the vowels A, O, U fill three positions.
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The unusual -US ending can be hard to play, ABORTUS scores modestly and the U may strain a vowel-heavy rack.
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