Abortionist

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Abortionist \A*bor"tion*ist\, n.
     One who performs or procures abortion; among medical
     personnel, also called an {abortion provider}.
  
     Note: The word abortionist has negative connotations from the
           time when the practise was illegal in the United


           States, and the latter term is preferred among those
           who do not consider the procedure as morally
           reprehensible.
           [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  abortionist
       n : a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies