miscarriage

noun/ˈmɪsˌkærɪdʒ/

Frequency rank: #9,377 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

Illustration for the English word “miscarriage”

Example sentence

The doctor explained that miscarriage can sometimes occur in the early weeks of pregnancy.

Synonyms & related words

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