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toxaemia of pregnancy

DEFINITIONS OF: toxaemia of pregnancy

1

n an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

Synonyms:
toxaemia, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy
Types:
eclampsia
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
pre-eclampsia, preeclampsia
abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
Type of:
illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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