Definitions for preeclampsia
ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si əpreeclamp·si·a

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1. preeclampsia, pre-eclampsianoun

   abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

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1. preeclampsianoun

   A complication of pregnancy, affecting about 5% of all women, characterized by hypertension and damage to the linings of the blood vessels of the brain, liver, lungs and kidneys, which can lead to multiple organ failure, convulsions, coma and death. The only cure is delivery of the child.

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1. preeclampsia

   Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and damage to other organ systems, most often the liver and kidneys. It typically begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure was previously normal. Other symptoms may include protein in the urine and severe headaches, visual disturbances, and abdominal pain. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications for both the mother and the baby. The exact cause of preeclampsia is unknown.

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1. • Toxemia Of Pregnancy

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preeclampsia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preeclampsia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of preeclampsia in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Cherot:

   What happened in 2020 and 2021 compared with 2019 is Covid, this is sort of my reflection on this time period, Covid-19 and pregnancy. Women were at increased risk for morbidity and mortality from Covid. And that actually has been well-proven in some studies, showing increased risks of death, but also being ventilated in the intensive care unit, preeclampsia and blood clots, all of those things increasing a risk of morbidity and mortality.

2. Larry Rand:

   On the flip side, in terms of predicting( medically) indicated preterm birth, what you're really predicting is the likelihood that mom or baby will develop a complication like preeclampsia or growth restriction that may require ending the pregnancy early in order to keep mom and baby safe.

3. Esa Davis:

   Since the process of screening and the clinical management is similar for all the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, we’re broadening looking at screening for all of the hypertensive disorders, so gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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