Intentional termination of a pregnancy before full term is called

1. A pregnancy may be ended deliberately before it reaches full term. 2. That is called medical termination of pregnancy, or induced abortion. 3. Nearly 45 to 50 million such procedures are performed worldwide in a year. 4. That is about one fifth of all pregnancies conceived in a year. _Source: syllabus Biology Ch3 'Reproductive Health', section 3.3_