HyperDic: preeclampsia

English > 1 sense of the word preeclampsia:
NOUNstatepreeclampsia, pre-eclampsiaabnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria
English > preeclampsia: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAbnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated.
Synonympre-eclampsia
Broadertoxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxaemiaAn abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
Spanishpre-eclampsia
Catalanpre-eclampsia, pre-eclàmpsia

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