preeclampsia

or pre-e·clamp·si·a

[ pree-i-klamp-see-uh ]

/ ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə /

noun

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

Origin of preeclampsia

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + eclampsia

Words nearby preeclampsia

predominate, preductal, predynastic, pree, pre-echo, preeclampsia, pre-ejection period, preelection, pre-Elizabethan, pre-embryo, preemergence

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Example sentences from the Web for preeclampsia

Preeclampsia, a more common related disorder, is characterized by a large rise in blood pressure and failing kidneys.
Beyond ‘Downton Abbey’: Preeclampsia Maternal Deaths Continue Today|Eleni Tsigas, Christine Morton|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Preeclampsia, or hypertension of pregnancy, can cause stroke, seizures, liver rupture, respiratory failure and maternal death.
One Baby Too Many|Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, Alane Park|November 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for preeclampsia

pre-eclampsia

/ (ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə) /

noun

pathol a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedemaCompare eclampsia

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Medical definitions for preeclampsia

preeclampsia

[ prē′ĭ-klămp′sē-ə ]

n.

A disorder occurring during late pregnancy or immediately following parturition, characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria. toxemia of pregnancy

Other words from preeclampsia

pre′e•clamp′tic (-tĭk) adj.

单词	preeclampsia
释义	preeclampsia or pre-e·clamp·si·a [ pree-i-klamp-see-uh ] / ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə / noun Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia. Origin of preeclampsia First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + eclampsia Words nearby preeclampsia predominate, preductal, predynastic, pree, pre-echo, preeclampsia, pre-ejection period, preelection, pre-Elizabethan, pre-embryo, preemergence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preeclampsia Preeclampsia, a more common related disorder, is characterized by a large rise in blood pressure and failing kidneys. Beyond ‘Downton Abbey’: Preeclampsia Maternal Deaths Continue Today\|Eleni Tsigas, Christine Morton\|January 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Preeclampsia, or hypertension of pregnancy, can cause stroke, seizures, liver rupture, respiratory failure and maternal death. One Baby Too Many\|Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, Alane Park\|November 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for preeclampsia pre-eclampsia / (ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə) / noun pathol a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedemaCompare 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 Medical definitions for preeclampsia preeclampsia [ prē′ĭ-klămp′sē-ə ] n. A disorder occurring during late pregnancy or immediately following parturition, characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria. toxemia of pregnancy Other words from preeclampsia pre′e•clamp′tic (-tĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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