miscarriage
UK ['mɪsˌkær.ɪdʒ] US [-ˌker-] noun countable or uncountable
■an early unintentional end to a pregnancy when the baby is born too early and dies because it has not developed enough 流产•The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.羊膜穿刺测试很可能会造成流产。 •I had two miscarriages before I gave birth to my daughter.生我女儿之前，我曾两度流产。 Compare abortion ; stillbirth |