
Miscarriage
Sensitive Subject
Discussing miscarriage can be emotionally charged and should be approached with sensitivity.

They spoke in hushed tones about her recent miscarriage.
Medical Condition
Use 'miscarriage' to refer to a specific medical event, not a voluntary termination of pregnancy.

The doctor confirmed it was a miscarriage, not an elective procedure.
Not Interchangeable
'Miscarriage' is not a synonym for 'stillbirth', which refers to loss after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

She had a miscarriage at 12 weeks, not a stillbirth.
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AbnormalityAbortionFailureInterruptionLossMisfortuneStillbirthTragedy
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