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- Dictionarymiscarriage/mɪsˈkarɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. the spontaneous or unplanned expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently: "his wife had a miscarriage" Similar
- 2. an unsuccessful outcome of something planned: "the miscarriage of the project" Similar
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Miscarriage, also known in medical terms as a spontaneous abortion, is the death and expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive independently. The term miscarriage is sometimes used to refer to all forms of pregnancy loss and pregnancy with abortive outcomes before 20 weeks of gestation.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈmɪsˌkær.ɪdʒ / us / ˈmɪsˌker.ɪdʒ / Add to word list. an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy: The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage. I had two miscarriages before I gave birth to my daughter. Synonym. spontaneous abortion. Compare. abortion (END OF PREGNANCY) stillbirth.
A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy at any time in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks. How common is it? It is estimated that one in four to six pregnancies end in a miscarriage. The risk of a miscarriage decreases as the pregnancy advances.
The meaning of MISCARRIAGE is corrupt or incompetent management; especially : a failure in the administration of justice. How to use miscarriage in a sentence.
Dec 28, 2023 · A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. Miscarriages are common. But it's hard to know exactly how often they happen because many times it's before you've...
Jul 17, 2023 · A miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, is an event that results in the loss of a fetus before 20 weeks of pregnancy. It typically happens during the first...
Miscarriage is when you lose a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion.” When does miscarriage happen? Miscarriage usually happens early in pregnancy. Eight out of 10 miscarriages happen in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. How common is miscarriage? Miscarriage is common.
