noun
induced abortion
Medical term for a deliberate termination of pregnancy. In everyday conversation, 中絶 (ちゅうぜつ) is more common.
人工流産は母体保護法の規定に従って行われる。
Induced abortion is performed in accordance with the provisions of the Maternal Health Act.
中絶 is the common, everyday term for abortion, while 人工流産 is a more formal, medical expression.
Compound of 人工 (じんこう, 'artificial') and 流産 (りゅうざん, 'miscarriage').