miscarriage
[ mis-kar-ij; for 1 also mis-kar-ij ]
/ mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ /
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.
Words nearby miscarriage
misc.,
misc. doc.,
miscalculate,
miscall,
miscanthus,
miscarriage,
miscarriage of justice,
miscarry,
miscast,
misce,
miscegenation
Example sentences from the Web for miscarriage
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 failure
a miscarriage of justice
British
the failure of freight to reach its destination
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
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.