Main Entry: pre·eclamp·sia

Pronunciation: \ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1923

: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated

— pre·eclamp·tic \-ˈklam(p)-tik\ adjective