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miscarry

/ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/

Meanings
  • verb

    The expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it is viable outside the womb.


Rhymes
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carry , marry
Variants
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miscarried , miscarries , miscarry , miscarrying
Etymology
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From Old French 'miscarrier', meaning 'to carry away'.


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  1. Approximately 10-20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage.

  2. Miscarriage is most common during the first trimester of pregnancy.


Related Concepts
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  1. Abortion: A medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy.

  2. Stillbirth: The birth of a dead fetus.


Culture
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In literature, miscarry is often used as a metaphor for failure or disappointment. In art, it is depicted as a tragic event that evokes emotions of sadness and loss.

How to Memorize "miscarry"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a woman in labor, but instead of a healthy baby being born, the fetus is expelled from her body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the concept of failure or disappointment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym MISCARRY: M - Mother In Labor, S - Sadly, a Stillbirth, C - Can't Carry, A - Anymore, R - Resulting, R - In a tragic loss.


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