miscarriage
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miscarriages
plural
miscarriages
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISCARRIAGE
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medical
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a condition in which a pregnancy ends too early and does not result in the birth of a live baby
[count]
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She had a miscarriage.
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a woman who has suffered/had multiple miscarriages
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a high risk of miscarriage
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[count]
law
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an unjust legal decision
— used in the phrase miscarriage of justice
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His conviction was a tragic/grave/gross miscarriage of justice.
