引产

引產

yǐnchǎn

verb #24,565

Meanings

1 to induce labor
2 to induce delivery
3 induced abortion (late-term)

Characters

to lead / to guide / to induce

to give birth / childbirth / production

Examples

医生建议在第三十八周引产。

Yīshēng jiànyì zài dìsānshíbā zhōu yǐnchǎn.

The doctor recommended inducing labor at week thirty-eight.

这种药物可以用于引产。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù kěyǐ yòng yú yǐnchǎn.

This medication can be used to induce labor.

Tips

usage

引产 covers both medically induced labor (to deliver a full-term or near-term baby) and late-term induced termination of pregnancy. Context determines which meaning applies.

Stroke Order

引 yǐn

产 chǎn