If a fetus is naturally expelled from the uterus prior to the 20?? week of pregnancy,it is called a(n)___.
A) abortion
B) fetal expulsion
C) miscarriage
D) abnormality

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Miscarriage is the term used when a fetus is naturally expelled from the uterus prior to the 20th week of pregnancy. Abortion refers to the deliberate termination of a pregnancy. Fetal expulsion and abnormality are not commonly used medical terms in this context.

If a Fetus Is Naturally Expelled from the Uterus Prior