miscarriage

English

/ˈmɪskaɹɪdʒ/, /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.ədʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A failure; a mistake or error.
  • The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.

Etymology

Prefix from English carriage.

Origin

English

carriage

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