toxaemia of pregnancy

toxaemia of pregnancy
noun
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
Hypernyms: ↑illness, ↑unwellness, ↑malady, ↑sickness
Hyponyms: ↑eclampsia, ↑preeclampsia, ↑pre-eclampsia

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  • toxaemia — [tɒk si:mɪə] (US toxemia) noun Medicine 1》 blood poisoning by toxins from a local bacterial infection. 2》 (also toxaemia of pregnancy) pre eclampsia. Derivatives toxaemic adjective Origin C19: from toxi + …   English new terms dictionary

  • toxaemia — tox·ae·mi·a || tÉ‘k sɪːmɪə /tÉ’k n. poisoning during pregnancy, poisoning of the blood …   English contemporary dictionary

  • toxaemia — n. (US toxemia) 1 blood poisoning. 2 a condition in pregnancy characterized by increased blood pressure. Derivatives: toxaemic adj. Etymology: as TOXI + AEMIA …   Useful english dictionary

  • toxemia of pregnancy — noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine • Syn: ↑toxaemia of pregnancy, ↑toxemia, ↑toxaemia • Hypernyms: ↑illness, ↑unwellness, ↑malady, ↑sickness …   Useful english dictionary

  • toxemia — noun 1. an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine • Syn: ↑toxemia of pregnancy, ↑toxaemia of pregnancy, ↑toxaemia • Hypernyms: ↑illness, ↑unwellness, ↑malady, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • preeclampsia — noun abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated • Syn: ↑pre eclampsia • Hypernyms: ↑toxemia of pregnancy, ↑toxaemia of pregnancy, ↑toxemia, ↑toxaemia …   Useful english dictionary

  • unwellness — noun impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism • Syn: ↑illness, ↑malady, ↑sickness • Ant: ↑wellness, ↑wellness (for: ↑illness) …   Useful english dictionary

  • retinopatía de la toxemia del embarazo — Eng. Toxaemia of pregnancy retinopathy Espasmo súbito de las arteriolas retinianas seguido de la instauración de los hallazgos típicos de una retinopatía hipertensiva que involucionan tras el parto …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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  • Organic prepartum and postpartum psychoses — There are many distinct forms of psychosis which start during pregnancy (prepartum) or after delivery (postpartum). In Europe and North America, only one – acute postpartum bipolar or polymorphic psychosis (postpartum psychosis)– is commonly seen …   Wikipedia

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