Reproductive Rights Vocabulary

noun a device or drug serving to prevent pregnancy

adjective serving to prevent pregnancy

• The doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy.
• She's on the contraceptive shot to avoid getting pregnant.
• I forgot to take my 'contraceptive thing' last night.
• Using humor as a contraceptive against stress is not a long-term solution.

noun a device for silencing speech or preventing free expression

• The global gag rule is a policy that restricts funding for international organizations that provide abortion services or information.
• Did you hear about the global gag rule? It's causing a lot of controversy in the international community.
• The global gag rule is seriously messing with women's healthcare around the world.
• The global gag rule is like putting a muzzle on organizations that support women's reproductive rights.

noun the act of causing the death of a fetus

• The act of intentionally causing the death of a fetus is known as feticide.
• She was charged with feticide after terminating her pregnancy illegally.
• I can't believe she committed feticide, that's just wrong.
• The company's decision to shut down the project was like committing feticide on their future success.

noun a medical procedure to end a pregnancy

verb the act of terminating a pregnancy

• The doctor explained the risks of abortion to the patient.
• She decided to go through with the abortion.
• She's getting an abortin' done next week.
• The company decided to abort the project due to budget constraints.

noun the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy

• The debate over abortion rights continues to be a contentious issue in many countries.
• She decided to have an abortion because she wasn't ready to be a parent.
• Some people think abortion is totally cool, while others are totally against it.
• The decision to cancel the project was like performing an abortion on a long-held dream.

noun a place where abortions are performed

• The city council decided to shut down the controversial abortuary due to legal concerns.
• I heard they're protesting outside the abortuary again.
• Let's go spray paint some messages on the walls of the abortuary.
• Some people see the fast food industry as an abortuary for healthy eating habits.