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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Eleanor, 27, from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, said her 20-week scan detected she was at a higher risk of complications including growth restriction, pre-eclampsia and stillbirth, but she was not closely monitored.

From BBC Mar. 19, 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

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

From BBC Sep. 16, 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

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

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