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miscarriage

/ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: abortus, abortiō Wiktionary

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  1. A failure; a mistake or error. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.