Pre-eclampsia

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pre-eclampsia
       n : abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
           and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to
           eclampsia if untreated [syn: {preeclampsia}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  preeclampsia
       n : abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
           and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to
           eclampsia if untreated [syn: {pre-eclampsia}]