miscarriage

noun

mis·​car·​riage ˌmis-ˈker-ij How to pronounce miscarriage (audio)
-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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Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscarriage was in 1640

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Cite this Entry

“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

miscarriage

noun
mis·​car·​riage mis-ˈkar-ij How to pronounce miscarriage (audio)
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 How to pronounce miscarriage (audio)
: 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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