miscarriage
/ˈmɪsˌkɛrɪdʒ/
noun
- The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
- The doctor explained that a miscarriage is usually caused by chromosomal abnormalities.
- She had a miscarriage early in her pregnancy and needed time to recover.
- Miscarriages are more common than many people realize, especially in the first trimester.
- A failure or breakdown in the administration or outcome of something, especially justice.
- Many believe the verdict was a miscarriage of fairness.
- The investigation revealed a miscarriage of the legal process.
- The wrongful conviction was a terrible miscarriage of justice.