Acronyms

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TOPFA: Termination of Pregnancy due to Fetal Anomaly. (Research term)

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TFMR: Termination for Medical Reasons. (Patient term)

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EWP: Ending a Wanted Pregnancy. (Patient Term)

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LA: Later Abortion. (Usually abortion after 20 weeks' gestation)

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PPD: Poor prenatal diagnosis

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Tx: Shorthand for termination

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Dx: Shorthand for diagnosis

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