miscarriage
ˌmɪsˈkærɪdʒ
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Definition of miscarriage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
failed resultfailure or error in achieving a desired outcome
  • The project was a miscarriage due to poor planning.
blunder failure setback
2.
medicalTECH.spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before viabilityTECH.
  • She experienced a miscarriage in her first trimester.
abortion stillbirth
3.
legalRareUKfailure of justice or legal processRareUK
  • The wrongful conviction was a miscarriage of justice.
failure injustice misjudgment
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Expressions with miscarriage

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error at trial leading to unjust outcome
The new evidence revealed a miscarriage of justice.
pregnancy loss without typical miscarriage symptoms
The doctor diagnosed her with a missed miscarriage.
miscarriage without noticeable symptoms like bleeding or pain
She was shocked to learn about her silent miscarriage during a routine check-up.
unplanned loss of a pregnancy that happens without medical or surgical intervention
The doctor explained that the bleeding might indicate a spontaneous miscarriage.

Origin of miscarriage

Old French, mes (wrongly) + carriage (carrying)

Terms with miscarriage included in their meaning

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miscarriage
spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb
pregnancy loss
having experienced a miscarriage
pharmacology
causing a miscarriage or abortion
medical
early stage of miscarriage in progress
medical
likely miscarriage with bleeding and pain
medical
medical condition where not all pregnancy tissue is expelled after a miscarriage
pregnancy
experiencing a miscarriage
medical
miscarriage where the fetus is not expelled

Examples of miscarriage in a sentence

  • The plan's miscarriage was unexpected.
  • The couple sought support after the miscarriage.
  • Miscarriage rates decrease with proper prenatal care.
  • The appeal highlighted a miscarriage in the trial.
  • Public outcry followed the miscarriage of the case.

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  1. French:échec, fausse couche, ...
  2. German:Fehlschlag, Fehlgeburt, ...
  3. Italian:fallimento, aborto spontaneo, ...
  4. Spanish:fracaso, aborto espontáneo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fracasso, aborto espontâneo, ...
  6. Chinese:失败, 小产, ...
  7. Japanese:失敗, 流産, ...
  8. Arabic:إِخفاق, إِجْهَاض, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּשָּׁלוֹן, הַפָּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:провал, выкидыш, ...
  11. Ukrainian:провал, викидень, ...
  12. Hindi:विफलता, स्वाभाविक गर्भपात, ...
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