Abortive

Abortive (abortivus, a, um) is a term used to describe something that stops or occurs prematurely, before it is fully completed or developed.

For example, an abortive fetus is a fetus that is born prematurely and has not fully developed. An abortifacient is an effect that causes a disease or process to stop developing prematurely. An abortive treatment is a method of treatment that aims to stop the development of a disease.

Thus, the term "abortive" can be used in medicine, biology, and other fields where it is important to understand and describe processes that are interrupted before completion.
In veterinary medicine, the term "abortive" (abortivus, a, um) is used to describe the course of diseases. Such diseases rapidly resolve on their own before all stages have developed due to high resistance or early treatment.

Some diseases may result in fetal loss or the birth of non-viable or dead offspring. They are often caused by infectious diseases, e.g. brucellosis in cows. Veterinarians therefore take preventive measures to prevent the development of such diseases and to keep animals healthy. The use of some drugs during pregnancy can cause abortion in animals, so the instructions for the use of drugs always include a clause on the use of pregnant and lactating females.