Pregnancy loss

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi ˈɫɔs/

Pregnancy loss (noun)

  1. A situation where a pregnancy ends before the baby can live outside the womb.
  2. A general term for ending a pregnancy, including loss before birth and loss near or at birth.

Examples

  • Early pregnancy ending can happen before many people know they are pregnant.
  • An early pregnancy ending may occur with little warning or pain.