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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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A study of almost 4,000 children found that autistic children were more likely to have experienced threatened abortions early in the pregnancies or to have gone into distress during labour. |
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