pre-eclampsia

British  

/ ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

"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

Musicians Issy Ferris, from Cornwall, and Archie Sylvester, from Somerset, who perform as folk duo Ferris & Sylvester, were on tour in Nashville when Issy became unwell with pre-eclampsia.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

In this way, Dr Chrastil says, "we can determine whether any of these changes could help predict things like postpartum depression or understand how something like pre-eclampsia could affect the brain".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Olympian Allyson Felix, who developed pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy and had to have an emergency cesarean section at 32 weeks.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

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