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miscarriage: see abortion abortion, expulsion of the products of conception before the embryo or fetus is viable. Any interruption of human pregnancy prior to the 28th week is known as abortion. ..... Click the link for more information. . miscarriageor spontaneous abortionSpontaneous expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can live outside the mother. More than 60% are caused by an inherited defect in the fetus, which might result in a fatal abnormality. Other causes may include acute infectious disease, especially if it reduces the fetus's oxygen supply; abnormalities of the uterus that have physical or hormonal origins; and death of the fetus from umbilical-cord knotting. The main sign of impending miscarriage is vaginal bleeding. miscarriage 1. Med spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy 2. Brit the failure of freight to reach its destination How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The two groups had similar odds of having experienced amenorrhea or infertility, having been pregnant, having had a live birth and having had an adverse birth outcome (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal death or hydatidiform mole). A gain of 1-2 BMI units increased the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension by up to 40%, and a gain of three or more units raised the risk of stillbirth by 63%. The purebred Holsteins tended to have more calving difficulties and stillbirths. |
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