ges·to·sis
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plural gestoses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of gestosis
: 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 17 Aug. 2022.
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