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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During pregnancy, untreated hyperthyroidism has been associated with preeclampsia, premature births, stillbirths, and the development of congenital heart defects, per the ATA.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Serious delivery issues such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and small birth size are all more likely to occur in women with mental illness.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Anemia during pregnancy has long been associated with greater risks of delivering premature babies and possible health conditions for mothers, including preeclampsia.
—Lourdes Medrano, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
Nutrient requirements might vary depending on the mother’s health status (e.g., vegetarians may need additional choline and B12; people at risk of preeclampsia might need higher doses of calcium).
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Serious delivery issues such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and small birth size are all more likely to occur in women with mental illness.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Anemia during pregnancy has long been associated with greater risks of delivering premature babies and possible health conditions for mothers, including preeclampsia.
—Lourdes Medrano, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
Nutrient requirements might vary depending on the mother’s health status (e.g., vegetarians may need additional choline and B12; people at risk of preeclampsia might need higher doses of calcium).
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Preeclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeclampsia. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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