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preeclampsia

DEFINITIONS OF: preeclampsia

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n abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

Synonyms:
pre-eclampsia
Type of:
toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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