miscarriage

noun mis·car·riage \ ˌmis-ˈker-ij , -ˈka-rij , ˈmis-ˌ \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

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

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Examples of miscarriage in a Sentence

a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages
a high risk of miscarriage

Recent Examples of miscarriage from the Web

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center warns that ashwagandha, an ayurvedic herb used in Moon Dusts and a Hum formula, has a variety of potential side effects, possibly including miscarriage.

— cheryl wischhover, Vox, "Vitamins for your hair, nails, and skin are everywhere on Instagram. Don’t fall for them.," 9 Apr. 2018
Just before their Grand Cayman vacation, Tim Kersten’s wife suffers a miscarriage.

— christopher elliott and christopher elliott, miamiherald, "A miscarriage, a missed vacation and no refund — can you help? | Miami Herald," 6 Apr. 2018
Despite 11 miscarriages, Wendy and Rick Penniman had two healthy children with the help of University Hospitals Fertility Center.

— kate snow, NBC News, "University Hospitals fertility clinic failure affects more patients than thought," 27 Mar. 2018
That said, of course there is the risk that there will be less cautious reporting, and any time that’s the case, there is a risk factor for claims to be scrutinized insufficiently, and for there to be miscarriages of justice as a result.

— adrienne westenfeld, Esquire, "Ronan Farrow Never Considered Backing Off His Harvey Weinstein Investigation," 16 Feb. 2018
And there was the lost opportunity to begin an investigation and re-evaluation of the training, competence, and procedures at the state forensic laboratories to help prevent future miscarriages of justice.

— steven austad, AL.com, "Learning from mistakes in law enforcement," 6 Jan. 2018
Nicole Rehmert, of Omaha, Nebraska, was devastated when her very first pregnancy abruptly ended in a miscarriage in 2016.

— PEOPLE.com, "Nebraska Woman, 24, Shares Emotional Story of Her Miscarriage to Show It's Okay to Talk About It," 29 Mar. 2018
Approximately 10 to 25 percent of pregnancies result in miscarriage.

— jessica zucker, SELF, "Please Stop Telling People Not to Share Their Pregnancy News Until It's 'Safe'," 29 Mar. 2018
Add that listeria can cause pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "Fourth pet food recall in seven days: this one after salmonella and listeria found. | Miami Herald," 27 Mar. 2018

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MISCARRIAGE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of miscarriage for English Language Learners

medical : a condition in which a pregnancy ends too early and does not result in the birth of a live baby
law : an unjust legal decision

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miscarriage

noun mis·car·riage \ mis-ˈkar-ij \

medical Definition of miscarriage

: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation — compare abortion 1a

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