preeclampsia

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pre·e·clamp·si·a

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(prē'ĭ-klămp'sē-ə) pronunciation
n.
A condition of hypertension occurring in pregnancy, typically accompanied by edema and proteinuria.

preeclamptic pre'e·clamp'tic (-tĭk) adj.

(prē'ĭ-klămp'sē-ə)
n.

A condition of hypertension occurring during pregnancy or immediately following pregnancy, typically accompanied by edema and proteinuria but without the coma and convulsions of eclampsia.

pre'e·clamp'tic (-tĭk) adj.

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