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The loss of a fetus before it is able to live outside the womb is called . When occurs spontaneously, it is often called a miscarriage. can also be intentionally caused, or induced. Induced is regarded as a moral issue in some cultures. In others it is seen as ....

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.... instrument at the end of the tube is used to gently scrape the walls of the uterus. A suction machine at the other end of the tube removes the contents from the uterus. This procedure is called vacuum aspiration and is done primarily in a medical clinic or doctor's office using a local anesthetic for the cervix. During the second trimester, abortions are usually done by means of dilation and evacuation. This procedure uses forceps, curette, and vacuum aspiration. Although rarely sought, third-trimester abortions may be performed when the fetus has severe genetic defects or because continuing the pregnancy would be a threat to the woman's health. ....