miscarriage
mis·car·riage
noun \ˌmis-ˈker-ij, -ˈka-rij, ˈmis-ˌ\Definition of MISCARRIAGE
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
See Examples of MISCARRIAGE
- a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages
- a high risk of miscarriage
First Known Use of MISCARRIAGE
circa 1652
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