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