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
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Black and Indigenous women disproportionately experience higher rates of complications, such as preeclampsia and hemorrhage, which contributes to their higher maternal mortality and morbidity rates.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
The effect of the complications included a 13% increase in risk of death for pregnant people who had preeclampsia, a 41% increase for those who gave birth prematurely, and a 52% increase for those who had gestational diabetes.
—science.org, 8 Apr. 2020
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
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
The effect of the complications included a 13% increase in risk of death for pregnant people who had preeclampsia, a 41% increase for those who gave birth prematurely, and a 52% increase for those who had gestational diabetes.
—science.org, 8 Apr. 2020
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
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“Preeclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeclampsia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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 compare eclampsia sense a, toxemia of pregnancy
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