miscarriage

[ mis-kar-ij; for 1 also mis-kar-ij ]

/ mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR miscarriage ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

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.

Origin of miscarriage

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

Words nearby miscarriage

misbrand, misc., miscalculate, miscall, miscanthus, miscarriage, miscarriage of justice, miscarry, miscast, Misc. Doc., misce

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Example sentences from the Web for miscarriage

I was at MacDowell three days after the miscarriage and tried to write that piece.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One pregnant woman reported that she suffered a miscarriage after she was kicked by a Border Patrol agent.
A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild|Caitlin Dickson|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But after nearly a year of trying and a miscarriage, she is still not pregnant.
‘Designer’ Babies Are Only for the Rich|Jean Twenge|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will we reach a time when only poor women have to worry about miscarriage?
‘Designer’ Babies Are Only for the Rich|Jean Twenge|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“No one knows this—I had a miscarriage for those weeks that I took off,” she said.
Lindsay Lohan Reveals Miscarriage: The Most Shocking Moments From 'Lindsay'|Kevin Fallon|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As it was only a girl, and as the miscarriage had no ill effect, consolation soon came.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete|Duc de Saint-Simon
This was the miscarriage which caused the memorable scene at the carp basin.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
As a rule the pain is severe when the miscarriage occurs after pregnancy has lasted for a number of months.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
I believe myself that in most cases, except from accidental violence or internal disease, miscarriage may be averted.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick
What miscarriage can befall her who is nursed by Nature and tended by Providence?
The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible|R. Heber Newton

British Dictionary definitions for miscarriage

miscarriage

/ (mɪsˈkærɪdʒ) /

noun

(also ˈmɪskær-) spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy

an act of mismanagement or failurea miscarriage of justice

British the failure of freight to reach its destination

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Cultural definitions for miscarriage

miscarriage

[ (mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij) ]

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

notes for miscarriage

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

Medical definitions for miscarriage

miscarriage

[ mĭs′kăr′ĭj, mĭs-kăr′- ]

n.

spontaneous abortion

Scientific definitions for miscarriage

miscarriage

[ mĭs′kăr′ĭj ]

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

单词	miscarriage
释义	miscarriage [ mis-kar-ij; for 1 also mis-kar-ij ] / mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR miscarriage ON THESAURUS.COM noun the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.Compare abortion (def. 1). 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. Origin of miscarriage First recorded in 1605–15; mis-¹ + carriage Words nearby miscarriage misbrand, misc., miscalculate, miscall, miscanthus, miscarriage, miscarriage of justice, miscarry, miscast, Misc. Doc., misce Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for miscarriage I was at MacDowell three days after the miscarriage and tried to write that piece. Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life\|David Yaffe\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One pregnant woman reported that she suffered a miscarriage after she was kicked by a Border Patrol agent. A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild\|Caitlin Dickson\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But after nearly a year of trying and a miscarriage, she is still not pregnant. ‘Designer’ Babies Are Only for the Rich\|Jean Twenge\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will we reach a time when only poor women have to worry about miscarriage? ‘Designer’ Babies Are Only for the Rich\|Jean Twenge\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “No one knows this—I had a miscarriage for those weeks that I took off,” she said. Lindsay Lohan Reveals Miscarriage: The Most Shocking Moments From 'Lindsay'\|Kevin Fallon\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As it was only a girl, and as the miscarriage had no ill effect, consolation soon came. The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete\|Duc de Saint-Simon This was the miscarriage which caused the memorable scene at the carp basin. The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr\|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon As a rule the pain is severe when the miscarriage occurs after pregnancy has lasted for a number of months. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)\|W. Grant Hague I believe myself that in most cases, except from accidental violence or internal disease, miscarriage may be averted. The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed\|Frederick Hollick What miscarriage can befall her who is nursed by Nature and tended by Providence? The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible\|R. Heber Newton British Dictionary definitions for miscarriage miscarriage / (mɪsˈkærɪdʒ) / noun (also ˈmɪskær-) spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy an act of mismanagement or failurea miscarriage of justice British the failure of freight to reach its destination Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to miscarriage abortion, mishap, breakdown, malfunction, misadventure, botch, misfire, error, mischance, perversion, defeat, interruption, undoing, miss, mistake, nonsuccess Cultural definitions for miscarriage miscarriage [ (mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij) ] A spontaneous and premature expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is capable of surviving on its own. notes for miscarriage Generally, a miscarriage is a failure to achieve a desired end, as in a miscarriage of justice. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for miscarriage miscarriage [ mĭs′kăr′ĭj, mĭs-kăr′- ] n. spontaneous abortion The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for miscarriage miscarriage [ mĭs′kăr′ĭj ] The premature, spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy from the uterus, usually in the first trimester. Also called spontaneous abortion The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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miscarriage

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