Usage Note
Fehlgeburt is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable, medically termed Abort. It is the standard lay and semi-clinical term; Fehlgeburt haben is the common phrasing.
Examples
"Nach der Fehlgeburt benötigte sie psychologische Unterstützung."
Natural Translation
After the miscarriage she needed psychological support.
Literal Translation
After the miscarriage she needed psychological support.
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