MIS-CARRIAGE
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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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| —n | |
| 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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