selective reduction
noun
: abortion of one or more but not all embryos in a pregnancy with multiple embryos
called also selective termination
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“Selective reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/selective%20reduction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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