preeclampsia

noun

pre·​eclamp·​sia ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə How to pronounce preeclampsia (audio)
: 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
preeclamptic adjective

Examples of preeclampsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During Pregnancy Working out during pregnancy can have many benefits, including a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes (high blood sugar that first appears in pregnancy) and preeclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy). Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024 The complications include kidney problems, blood clots, high blood pressure, which can lead to preeclampsia, and increased risk of stillbirth. Doha Madani, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024 At 32 weeks pregnant, she’d been rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section after a routine checkup revealed a life-threatening case of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by a spike in blood pressure five times more likely to be fatal for Black women. Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 Other conditions included gestational diabetes (11%), pre-existing hypertension (6.5%) gestational hypertension (6.2%), and preeclampsia (2.2%). Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preeclampsia 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preeclampsia was in 1923

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“Preeclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeclampsia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

preeclampsia

noun
pre·​eclamp·​sia ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə How to pronounce preeclampsia (audio)
: 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 compare eclampsia sense a, toxemia of pregnancy

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