preeclampsia
or pre-e·clamp·si·a
[ pree-i-klamp-see-uh ]
noun
Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.
Origin of preeclampsia
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British Dictionary definitions for pre-eclampsia
pre-eclampsia
/ (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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