Fetal reduction is a procedure often associated with assisted reproductive technologies, particularly in cases of multiple pregnancies (e.g., twins, triplets, etc.), where reducing the number of fetuses can increase the chances of a successful, healthy pregnancy for the remaining fetus(es) and the mother.

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Fetal Reduction Is a

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Fetal reduction is a

A) procedure that is sometimes necessary in the use of assisted reproductive technologies.
B) polite way to describe any abortion.
C) medical term used to describe women who have undergone multiple previous abortions.
D) medical term to describe a spontaneous abortion in the second trimester.
E) Loss of weight by a malnourished fetus.

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