Phrase guide

missed abortion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /mɪst əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

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noun

Meaning 1

A miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: delayed miscarriage, early fetal demise, missed miscarriage, overdue abortion, prolonged abortion, silent miscarriage

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 稽留流產 /稽留流产 (jīliú liúchǎn) — miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled
  • Finnish: keskenmeno, jossa sikiö jää kohtuun — miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled
  • Polish: obumarcie płodu w macicy — miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled
  • Russian: несостоя́вшийся вы́кидыш (nesostojávšijsja výkidyš) — miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled