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preeclampsia Definition

pre·ec·lamp·sia (prē′i klamp′sē ə)

noun

a disorder that may occur late in pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure, edema, protein in the urine, etc.: it may develop into eclampsia

preeclampsia Related Forms
pre′·ec·lamp′·tic (-tik) adjective
preeclampsia Usage Examples

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  • develop: If just two more women developed preeclampsia with aspirin, or two fewer with control, the result would not be statistically significant.