What is Miscarriage? A Basic Definition

Miscarriage \Mis*car"riage\, n.
   1. Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to
      attain a proper or desired result or reach a destination;
      as, a serious miscarriage of justice.
      [1913 Webster]

            When a counselor, to save himself,
            Would lay miscarriages upon his prince. --Dryden.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as, the failings
      and miscarriages of the righteous. --Rogers.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. The act of bringing forth a child before the time it is
      viable; a premature birth, resulting in death of the
      fetus; spontaneous abortion.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

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Fri Jul 4

• As For Me: Hope Fulfilled

Thu Jul 3

• Resolve - Miscarriage

Sun Jun 29

• Ousted Paul Hastings Associate Explains Scathing Mass E-Mail | ABA Journal - Law News Now

Tue Jun 24

• PRECIOUS CHILD: song, miscarriage

Fri Jun 20

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Wed Jun 18

• Certificate of life - Miscarriage

Mon Jun 16

• Lesbian and bisexual women's recommendation s for i...[Fertil Steril. 2006] - PubMed Result

Sun Jun 15

• Pregnancy Loss
• Infertility Evaluation
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Testing: A list of tests for after recurrent miscarriages.
• Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Jewelry
• Trying to conceive after a loss - Forum
• Pregnancy after D&C Forum
• Loss of December 2008 baby

Fri Jun 13

• glow in the woods - home: blog written by women who have lost children
• Foetal screening 'misses defects': Tests used in pregnancy only pick up half of potential chromosomal abnormalities, Italian research warns. The team behind the work told a European genetics conference that women needed more information about their limitations, and the risks involved.

Sun Jun 8

• Miscarriage: Top Resource for Miscarriage Signs and Treatment

Wed Jun 4

• Anime character gets a surprise abortion

Tue Jun 3

• Handiworks of God -- Miracle Baby Born in Darwin Hospital: Handiworks of God -- Baby Born From Mother's Ovary Instead of Womb

Mon Jun 2

• Complaints: Blue Cross Blue Shield Calls Miscarriage "Elective Abortion," Denies Claim

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