Definition: In English, "Abortion" can also be used in different contexts. In religious contexts, "Abortion" refers to the act of removing a human fetus from the womb before or after conception. In legal contexts, "Abortion" refers to an illegal procedure that involves the removal of a living child from the uterus before or after birth. In medical contexts, "Abortion" is used to refer to the procedure of surgically removing an embryo or fetus from the uterus during pregnancy. In non-medical contexts, "Abortion" is sometimes used as a generic term for all abortion procedures, including illegal ones.