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toxemia vs. preeclampsia
[ tok-see-mee-uh ]
noun
- blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.
- toxemia of pregnancy.
[ pree-i-klamp-see-uh ]
noun
- a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.