 preeclampsia |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,obstetrics) abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated | |
| Synonyms: | pre-eclampsia | |
| Related terms: | toxemia_of_pregnancy | |
| Similar spelling: |
pre-eclampsia pre-Columbian |
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