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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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At the time, she believed the issue was related to the after-effects of pre-eclampsia.

From BBC

Dr Griffiths said pregnant women with adenomyosis also had a much higher rate of miscarriage, premature births and issues like pre-eclampsia, but that risks could be well managed with increased monitoring by healthcare professionals.

From BBC

In the first episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan said she was diagnosed with post-partum pre-eclampsia following childbirth.

From BBC

And those insights could improve understanding of the earliest signs of conditions such as postnatal depression and pre-eclampsia.

From BBC

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

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