abortuary

abortuary
 n.— «Abortion protesters have referred to the clinic as an “abortuary,” but Planned Parenthood officials have said that abortions are expected to account for less than 10 percent of the patients seen at the clinic.» —“Legal Showdown Over Planned Parenthood Clinic Continues Monday” WBBM-AM (Chicago, Illinois) Sept. 17, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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