miscarriage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A failure; a mistake or error.
The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.

/ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ En-us-miscarriage.ogg

miscarriage miscarriages

From mis- + carriage.

pregnancy loss spontaneous abortion

antimiscarriage delayed miscarriage missed miscarriage silent miscarriage

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