an interruption of a pregnancy where a foetus lost due to natural causes. There may be disturbance in hormonal activity that leads a person to spontaneous abortion. For concept clarity, also read miscarriage.
What is SPONTANEOUS ABORTION?
SPONTANEOUS ABORTION: "A common cause for a spontaneous abortion is unbalanced hormones."
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