miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
ˌmis-ˈker-ij 
-ˈka-rij,
ˈmis-ˌker-ij,
-ˌka-rij
1
: corrupt or incompetent management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation
Examples of miscarriage in a Sentence
a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages
a high risk of miscarriage
Recent Examples on the Web
Managing a miscarriage with medication can make the experience faster and more predictable, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
—
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
Drinking alcohol and smoking also increase miscarriage risk.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
And little sister Meredith McIntyre, 34, endured a miscarriage within weeks of Fieberg in 2020.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
March 13, 2024 Recurrent miscarriage is not common.
—Lori Vogt Rosone, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The security-review panel was far from the gross miscarriage of ...
—John Fund, National Review, 10 Mar. 2024
The number of miscarriages and stillbirths has also increased, according to doctors and aid groups.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
This is usually done if the patient has experienced several miscarriages, or if one of the parents is a carrier of a serious medical condition, Tang notes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
Ten percent to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
Drinking alcohol and smoking also increase miscarriage risk.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
And little sister Meredith McIntyre, 34, endured a miscarriage within weeks of Fieberg in 2020.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
March 13, 2024 Recurrent miscarriage is not common.
—Lori Vogt Rosone, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The security-review panel was far from the gross miscarriage of ...
—John Fund, National Review, 10 Mar. 2024
The number of miscarriages and stillbirths has also increased, according to doctors and aid groups.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
This is usually done if the patient has experienced several miscarriages, or if one of the parents is a carrier of a serious medical condition, Tang notes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
Ten percent to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
1
: bad management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: the accidental separation of an unborn child from the body of its mother before it is capable of living independently : loss of an unborn child through premature birth
Medical Definition
miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation compare abortion sense 1a
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