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gestosis

noun

ges·​to·​sis je-ˈstō-səs How to pronounce gestosis (audio)
plural gestoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce gestosis (audio)
: any disorder of pregnancy
especially : toxemia of pregnancy

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“Gestosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gestosis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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