pre-eclampsia

British

/ ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə /

noun

pathol a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedema Compare eclampsia

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"In my case, severe pre-eclampsia can lead to organ failure so it was a really serious situation" said Ferris.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

But the couple said they could never have predicted what would happen after two days in Nashville when Issy developed pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication that can affect women in the second half of pregnancy.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

And those insights could improve understanding of the earliest signs of conditions such as postnatal depression and pre-eclampsia.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

A pregnant woman may also be at risk if she is pregnant for the first time, is 35 or older, has a body mass index greater than 30, or has a family history of pre-eclampsia.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

“I’ve started to ask the patient's parents, ‘When you were pregnant, did you have pre-eclampsia, hypertension or diabetes?’

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

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