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miscarriage

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Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪskærɪdʒ/

miscarriage means: The natural loss of a pregnancy before the baby can live outside the mother's body.

noun

PREGNANCY LOSSB2

The natural loss of a pregnancy before the baby can live outside the mother's body.

  • She had a miscarriage last year.
  • The couple needed support after the miscarriage.
  • The doctor explained possible causes of early miscarriages.

Similar words: spontaneous abortion

Common phrases: have a miscarriage, early miscarriage, risk of miscarriage

Questions about miscarriage

What does miscarriage mean?

The natural loss of a pregnancy before the baby can live outside the mother's body.

What is miscarriage in other languages?

Türkçe: düşük · Español: aborto espontáneo · Français: fausse couche · Deutsch: Fehlgeburt · Italiano: aborto spontaneo · 日本語: 流産

How do you pronounce miscarriage?

It is pronounced /ˈmɪskærɪdʒ/.

How do you use miscarriage in a sentence?

She had a miscarriage last year. The couple needed support after the miscarriage.

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