miscarriage. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

miscarriage

SYLLABICATION:	mis·car·riage
PRONUNCIATION:	mskrj, ms-kr-
NOUN:	1. The premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus. Also called spontaneous abortion. 2a. Bad administration; mismanagement. b. A failure of administration or management: a miscarriage of justice.


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