A medical provider who performs abortions; a person trained to carry out abortion procedures.
From 'abortion' plus the suffix '-ist' (a person who practices or specializes in), following the pattern of 'pianist,' 'surgeon,' etc.
The suffix '-ist' typically creates words for specialists—abortionist is neutral clinical terminology, yet the word itself has become politically charged, showing how language can carry baggage beyond its original meaning.
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