- pre·eclamp·sia
- /ˌpriːjıˈklæmpsijə/ noun [noncount]medical : a serious condition that causes a pregnant women to develop very high blood pressure — called also toxemia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre·eclamp·sia
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Preeclampsia — A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria (leakage of large amounts of the protein albumin into the urine) and edema (swelling) of the hands, feet, and face. Preeclampsia is the… … Medical dictionary
eclampsia — Occurrence of one or more convulsions, not attributable to other cerebral conditions such as epilepsy or cerebral hemorrhage, in a patient with preeclampsia. [G. eklampsis, a shining forth] puerperal e. convulsions and coma associated with… … Medical dictionary
