noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
abortion; termination of pregnancy
Often used as the shorter form of 妊娠中絶. In medical, legal, and social contexts, 中絶 alone is commonly understood as abortion.
See also: 妊娠中絶
その法律は、妊娠を中絶できる条件を定めている。
The law sets the conditions under which a pregnancy may be terminated.
医師から中絶のリスクについて説明を受けた。
She received an explanation from the doctor about the risks of abortion.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
discontinuance; stoppage; suspension; interruption
Formal or written use for stopping something before completion, either by someone's action or because something comes to a halt. In everyday speech, 中止 or 中断 is often more natural depending on the situation.
会社は資金不足でその事業を中絶した。
The company discontinued the project because of a lack of funds.
戦争のため、鉄道の建設は中絶した。
Construction of the railway was halted because of the war.