miscarriage
noun/ˈmɪsˌkærɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #9,377 most common English word
Meaning
The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that miscarriage can sometimes occur in the early weeks of pregnancy.
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