preeclampsia
noun
pre·eclamp·sia
ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə 
: 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
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Jameela was born by emergency C-section in January 2024 after her mother, Sekani, began showing symptoms of preeclampsia.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Without timely prenatal care, women go without screenings for hypertension, which, left unchecked, can lead to preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition for mom and baby.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
After developing severe preeclampsia, Felix had an emergency C-section and delivered her daughter at 32 weeks.
—Regina Mahone, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
That includes preeclampsia, dangerous organ damage that results from high blood pressure in pregnancy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Without timely prenatal care, women go without screenings for hypertension, which, left unchecked, can lead to preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition for mom and baby.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
After developing severe preeclampsia, Felix had an emergency C-section and delivered her daughter at 32 weeks.
—Regina Mahone, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
That includes preeclampsia, dangerous organ damage that results from high blood pressure in pregnancy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for preeclampsia
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preeclampsia
noun
pre·eclamp·sia
ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə
: 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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