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miscarriage
[mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij]
noun
the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.
failure to attain the just, right, or desired result.
a miscarriage of justice.
failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination.
Chiefly British.transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment.
miscarriage
/ ɪˈæɪ /
noun
spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy
an act of mismanagement or failure
a miscarriage of justice
the failure of freight to reach its destination
miscarriage
The premature, spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy from the uterus, usually in the first trimester.
Also called spontaneous abortion
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of miscarriage1
Example Sentences
She added that there was a dangerous skills gap with a lack of doctors routinely performing surgical abortions, or procedures also used in mid-trimester miscarriage.
As well as planning to meet with Ms Kneller, she said she intends to talk to lawyers and some of the people who have not had their miscarriages of justice properly referred.
There has also been an increase in miscarriages, stillbirths and congenital abnormalities.
"When we arrived, the miscarriage had already started."
They have told the BBC they're concerned the traders have been "scapegoated" in a scandalous series of miscarriages of justice that runs "deeper than the Post Office".
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