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ABORTIONIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Pregnancy
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pro-choicer
1, record 1, English, pro%2Dchoicer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abortionist 2, record 1, English, abortionist
correct
- pro-abortionist 3, record 1, English, pro%2Dabortionist
- proabortionist 4, record 1, English, proabortionist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who supports the right of a woman to have an abortion. 5, record 1, English, - pro%2Dchoicer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pro-abortionist; proabortionist: Although the use of the prefix "pro" is redundant, it is sometimes used by some authors to highlight opposition to designations formed with "anti." 6, record 1, English, - pro%2Dchoicer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prochoicer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Grossesse
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pro-choix
1, record 1, French, pro%2Dchoix
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partisan pro-choix 2, record 1, French, partisan%20pro%2Dchoix
correct, masculine noun
- partisane pro-choix 3, record 1, French, partisane%20pro%2Dchoix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abortionist
1, record 2, English, abortionist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who makes a business of inducing criminal abortions. 1, record 2, English, - abortionist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avorteur
1, record 2, French, avorteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avorteuse 1, record 2, French, avorteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne qui pratique l'avortement clandestin. 1, record 2, French, - avorteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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