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ABORTO SELECTIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective abortion
1, record 1, English, selective%20abortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of aborting a foetus on the basis of the characteristics which that foetus has, or is presumed to have. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20abortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, in some countries, selective abortion takes place on the basis of the sex of the [fetus]. In many places, selective abortion is commonly used to avoid the birth of a child with an impairment. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20abortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selective abortion may also be used for embryo reduction. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20abortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avortement sélectif
1, record 1, French, avortement%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expulsion provoquée d'un ou de plusieurs fœtus dans le cas d'une grossesse multiple, d'un fœtus de sexe spécifique ou d'un fœtus qui présente des anomalies relevées au moment du diagnostic prénatal. 2, record 1, French, - avortement%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborto selectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, aborto%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de feto basada en diagnósticos prenatales de alteraciones genéticas y malformaciones fetales o en el género del feto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aborto%20selectivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aborto selectivo, la eliminación de cigotos antes de la anidación y la destrucción de embriones humanos con objetivos de investigación para fines terapéuticos pueden considerarse como una forma de eutanasia. Los tres casos implican una represión de la reproducción humana. En el caso del aborto selectivo, puede haber diferentes justificaciones, como la del diagnóstico prenatal de alteraciones genéticas y malformaciones fetales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aborto%20selectivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aborto selectivo según sexo ocurre en varios países [...] Las técnicas prenatales se deben regular para prevenir el aborto selectivo basado en género del feto. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aborto%20selectivo
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