A<unk>  is a spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.
A<unk>  may also be called a spontaneous abortion. This refers to naturally occurring events, not medical abortions or surgical abortions.
Other terms for the early loss of pregnancy include:
Complete abortion: All of the products are discharged out of the body.
Incomplete abortion: Only some of the products of conception discharge the body.
Inevitable abortion: The symptoms cannot be stopped, and a<unk>  will happen.
Infected (septic) abortion: The lining of the womb, or uterus, and any remaining products of conception becomes infected.
Missed abortion: The pregnancy is lost and the products of conception do not expel the body.
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Multiple birth
Unwanted pregnancy
Preterm labor
Premature birth
Preterm labour
Maternal death