preeclampsia

American

[pree-i-klamp-see-uh] / ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə /

Or pre-eclampsia

noun

Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.

Etymology

Origin of preeclampsia

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + eclampsia

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It regularly features interviews with Aliabadi’s famous patients and other celebrity doctors or authors who discuss everything from preeclampsia to egg-freezing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025

Miranda was 35 weeks, 5 days pregnant when she began having symptoms of preeclampsia.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025

The therapist detailed that she survived preeclampsia during her son's birth.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

In that sample, 13 of the women had preeclampsia and had a preterm birth.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024

"It's about screening for important conditions such as preeclampsia which can affect both mums and babies from an early stage in pregnancy," she added.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

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