pregnancy loss

[preg-nuhn-see laws]

noun

1. the death of a fetus or embryo before birth; miscarriage.

Example Sentences

The authors found that 79 percent of the patients who got the local anesthetic were treated by physicians who are board-certified in complex family planning, a gynecological subspecialty that focuses on pregnancy prevention, pregnancy loss, and abortion.

From Slate

Grandmothers have been prosecuted decades after pregnancy loss thanks to investigators using forensic genetic genealogy to hunt them down.

From Slate

When women experience a miscarriage or stillbirth, they are vulnerable to investigation and arrest if the state suspects they had an unlawful hand in their pregnancy loss.

From Slate

The government is set to amend the Employment Rights Bill to give parents the legal right to take time off work to grieve if they experience pregnancy loss at any stage.

From BBC

Parents are currently entitled to a fortnight's leave if they suffer pregnancy loss after 24 weeks, or if a child younger than 18 dies.

From BBC