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preeclampsia

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preeclampsia /ˌpriːjɪˈklæmpsijə/ noun
preeclampsia
/ˌpriːjɪˈklæmpsijə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREECLAMPSIA
[noncount] medical
: a serious condition that causes a pregnant woman to develop very high blood pressure
called also toxemia