pre-eclampsia

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.
Also, pre-e·clamp·si·a.


Origin:
1920–25; pre- + eclampsia

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pre-eclampsia (ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pathol Compare eclampsia a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedema

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preeclampsia pre·e·clamp·si·a (prē'ĭ-klāmp'sē-ə)
n.
A condition of hypertension occurring during pregnancy or immediately following pregnancy, typically accompanied by edema and proteinuria but without the coma and convulsions of eclampsia.


pre'e·clamp'tic (-tĭk) adj.

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