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
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Misoprostol is approved by the FDA to treat ulcers, and is also widely used off-label to manage miscarriages, induce labor and end pregnancies.
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Kate Wells, NPR, 22 June 2026
Although healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms, a listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Appearing in Louder Than Fear, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, Kardashian discusses suffering a miscarriage six months into their relationship.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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Kate Wells, NPR, 22 June 2026
Although healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms, a listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Appearing in Louder Than Fear, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, Kardashian discusses suffering a miscarriage six months into their relationship.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for miscarriage
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“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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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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