abortuary
noun
abor·tu·ary
ə-ˈbȯr-chə-ˌwer-ē 
-chü-ˌer-
plural abortuaries
chiefly US, disparaging
: a place where abortions are performed
—used as a term of contempt by opponents of abortion
In the 16 years since the Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade decision, more than 20 million babies have perished in the abortuaries of this country.—
Jerry Falwell, USA Today, 10 Apr. 1989
Jerry Falwell, USA Today, 10 Apr. 1989Dictionary Entries Near abortuary
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“Abortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abortuary. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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