"miscarriage" meaning in English

See miscarriage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪskarɪd͡ʒ/ [UK], /ˈmɪs.kær.əd͡ʒ/ [US] Audio: en-us-miscarriage.ogg [US] Forms: miscarriage [singular], miscarriages [plural]
Etymology: mis- + carriage Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|mis|carriage}} mis- + carriage Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Miscarriage is when a foetus dies before it can survive by itself.
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