Miscarriage: meaning, definitions and examples

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miscarriage

[ ˈmɪsˌkær.ɪdʒ ]

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medical procedure

The spontaneous or induced expulsion of a fetus before it is able to survive independently, typically occurring before the 20th week of gestation.

Synonyms

pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion

Examples of usage

A miscarriage can be a traumatic experience for a woman.
She was devastated by the news of her miscarriage.

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general

A failure, error, or mistake, typically resulting in the loss or destruction of something valuable.

Synonyms

error, failure, mistake

Examples of usage

The team's loss was a miscarriage of justice.
The decision to cancel the project was seen as a miscarriage of opportunity.

Translations

Translations of the word "miscarriage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aborto espontâneo

🇮🇳 गर्भपात

🇩🇪 Fehlgeburt

🇮🇩 keguguran

🇺🇦 викидень

🇵🇱 poronienie

🇯🇵 流産 (りゅうざん)

🇫🇷 fausse couche

🇪🇸 aborto espontáneo

🇹🇷 düşük

🇰🇷 유산 (yusan)

🇸🇦 إجهاض

🇨🇿 potrat

🇸🇰 potrat

🇨🇳 流产 (liúchǎn)

🇸🇮 spontani splav

🇮🇸 fósturlát

🇰🇿 түсік

🇬🇪 მუცლის მოშლა

🇦🇿 düşük

🇲🇽 aborto espontáneo

Word origin

The word 'miscarriage' originated in the late Middle English period, with the prefix 'mis-' indicating bad or wrong, and 'carriage' referring to carrying or bearing. Initially used in the sense of 'bad conduct or management,' the term evolved to its current medical and general meanings over time.