Pre-eclampsia

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of preeclampsia. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

    "Formerly known as toxaemia, pre-eclampsia is a condition in pregnancy that leads to high blood pressure in the mother."

  2. 2
    abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated wordnet

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preeclampsia

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"The condition, called pre-eclampsia, can be caught by monitoring the mother's blood pressure, but the method is not perfect. Researchers are working to develop a blood test that could be more accurate."

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