miscarriage

[mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij]

noun

1. the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.

2. failure to attain the just, right, or desired result.

   a miscarriage of justice.

3. failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination.

4. Chiefly British.,  transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment.

miscarriage

/ mɪsˈkærɪdʒ /

noun

1. spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy

2. an act of mismanagement or failure

   a miscarriage of justice

3. the failure of freight to reach its destination

miscarriage

1. The premature, spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy from the uterus, usually in the first trimester.

2. Also called spontaneous abortion

miscarriage

1. A spontaneous and premature expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is capable of surviving on its own.

Generally, a miscarriage is a failure to achieve a desired end, as in a miscarriage of justice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscarriage¹

First recorded in 1605–15; mis- ¹ + carriage

Example Sentences

She married valet John Bates at the beginning of Season 3 and the couple went through numerous ups and downs in the years that followed, including several miscarriages.

From Los Angeles Times

They also tracked with studies linking the chemicals to miscarriage, reproductive problems, birth defects and developmental problems other than autism.

From Salon

Klass once said that when you go through a miscarriage, "the baby stays with you".

From BBC

She writes in detail about the "excruciating pain" and heartbreak of suffering a miscarriage after becoming pregnant at the age of 40.

From BBC

"That gives you an idea of the damage they've done to me and many other victims of miscarriages of justices," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• abortion 
• mishap