"abortist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abortists [plural]
Etymology: From abort + -ist. Etymology templates: {{af|en|abort|-ist}} abort + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} abortist (plural abortists)
  1. abortionist

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