pregnancy loss

noun

A miscarriage; the death of a fetus before it has become viable.

Meanings

nounpregnancy loss (countable and uncountable, plural pregnancy losses)

plural pregnancy losses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA miscarriage; the death of a fetus before it has become viable.

    Synonyms: miscarriage, spontaneous abortion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA miscarriage; the death of a fetus before it has become viable.

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