preeclampsia

noun

pre·eclamp·sia ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə

: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated

preeclamptic

ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-tik

adjective

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During Pregnancy Working out during pregnancy can have many benefits, including a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes (high blood sugar that first appears in pregnancy) and preeclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy). —

Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024 The complications include kidney problems, blood clots, high blood pressure, which can lead to preeclampsia, and increased risk of stillbirth. —

Doha Madani, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024 At 32 weeks pregnant, she’d been rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section after a routine checkup revealed a life-threatening case of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by a spike in blood pressure five times more likely to be fatal for Black women. —

Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 Other conditions included gestational diabetes (11%), pre-existing hypertension (6.5%) gestational hypertension (6.2%), and preeclampsia (2.2%). —

Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preeclampsia