pre-eclampsia

British

/ ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə /

noun

pathol a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedema Compare eclampsia

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pre-eclampsia

"In my case, severe pre-eclampsia can lead to organ failure so it was a really serious situation" said Ferris.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

But there’s another vulnerable group who benefit from daily low-dose aspirin: pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, life-threatening high blood pressure.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

“I’ve started to ask the patient's parents, ‘When you were pregnant, did you have pre-eclampsia, hypertension or diabetes?’

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

When these interactions do not work properly, they can lead to complications, such as pre-eclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, typically after 20 weeks.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

Scientists have grown "mini-placentas" in a laboratory to help them better understand pre-eclampsia.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

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