miscarriage
//ˌmɪsˈkærɪdʒ//
Noun
miscarriageSingular
miscarriagesPlural
1
The spontaneous or unplanned loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically before the 20th week of gestation.
She had a miscarriage in the first trimester of her pregnancy.
2
A failure of something to reach its intended destination or achieve its intended purpose.
The miscarriage of the plan was due to poor communication.
3
An act of mismanagement or failure, especially in the administration of justice (as in 'miscarriage of justice').
The wrongful conviction was a serious miscarriage of justice.