miscarriage
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ɪdʒ; noun
1.
the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion. Compare abortion ( def 1 ).
2.
failure to attain the just, right, or desired result: a miscarriage of justice.
3.
failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination.
4.
Chiefly British. transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment.
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| 1. | spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy |
| 2. | an act of mismanagement or failure: a miscarriage of justice |
| 3. | (Brit) the failure of freight to reach its destination |
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Medical Dictionary
miscarriage mis·car·riage (mĭs'kār'ĭj, mĭs-kār'-)
n.
Premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus, especially before the middle of the second trimester of gestation; spontaneous abortion.
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Science Dictionary
miscarriage  (mĭs'kār'ĭj) Pronunciation Key
The premature, spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy from the uterus, usually in the first trimester. Also called spontaneous abortion. |
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Example sentences
Studies have shown, however, that there is no conclusive evidence linking first-trimester flying and miscarriage.
Several studies suggest a link between caffeine consumption and risk of miscarriage.
These bacteria make many animals sick, leading to miscarriage and stillbirth in domestic animals.
The despots turned to forced sterilization of poor in a horrible miscarriage of population control.
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