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Definition miscarriage in American English

miscarriage noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/mɪsˈkerɪdʒ/
1

the process of giving birth to a baby before it has developed enough to live

Example

One in six pregnancies ends in miscarriage.

Example

She has had two miscarriages.

Synonyms and related words
the afterbirth amniocentesis amniotic fluid
Definition miscarriage in American English