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

Hospital emergency room staff suspected a newborn infant may be in distress because a Falmouth woman, now known as Kimberly, came to the hospital complaining of suffering from a miscarriage, the release states. —Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024

The war has caused miscarriages to triple, while stillbirths, premature deliveries, and postpartum depression are reportedly rising, according to the World Health Organization. —Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024

Several foster siblings came and went, and her mother experienced a miscarriage. —Mansee Khurana, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024

Jade Roper and Family Remember Late Son Beau on What Would Have Been His Due Date The family celebration comes after a difficult start to the year, when Roper Tolbert honored the January due date of the baby boy the couple lost in a miscarriage in August 2023. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

This feeling of being understood, of my experience being recognized, and of being part of a long line of miscarriages has helped. —Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing miscarriage

• miscarriage of justice

Kids Definition

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