Spontaneous abortion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011240",
  "term": "Spontaneous abortion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The unintended termination of a pregnancy before the fetus has reached a stage of viability, resulting in the death and expulsion of the embryo or fetus. This event is also known as a miscarriage. In humans, viability is generally considered to be after 20 to 24 weeks of gestation, and most spontaneous abortions occur within the first trimester.",
  "synonyms": [
    "miscarriage"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fetus",
    "gestation",
    "pregnancy",
    "viability"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 715 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spontaneous-abortion/"
}