| NOUN | state | pre-eclampsia, preeclampsia | abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria |
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| Meaning | Abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated. | |
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| Synonym | preeclampsia | |
| Broader | toxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxaemia | An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine |
| Spanish | pre-eclampsia | |
| Catalan | pre-eclampsia, pre-eclàmpsia | |
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