preeclampsia

/pree-i-klamp-see-uh/US // ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə //UK // (ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə) //

子痫前期,先兆子痫,子痫前症,子痫前症候群

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.

In her third trimester, when Charity developed preeclampsia and her blood pressure shot up, Cheng decided it was time to move ahead with delivery six weeks before full-term.
Greater risk for the disease is associated with preeclampsia, twin or multiple births, older maternal age, some genetic mutations, and ethnicity.
After severe preeclampsia forced her to undergo an emergency cesarean section in 2018, Felix became a vocal advocate for improved maternal health care and maternity leave policies.
Preeclampsia, a more common related disorder, is characterized by a large rise in blood pressure and failing kidneys.
Research shows that more than half the women who experience preeclampsia do not know anything about these conditions.
Preeclampsia, or hypertension of pregnancy, can cause stroke, seizures, liver rupture, respiratory failure and maternal death.