Preeclampsia

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Preeclampsia
TermPreeclampsia
Short definitiona serious disorder that occurs in the second half of pregnancy, in which a woman experiences high blood pressure, fluid retention, nausea, and headaches; if not treated it can lead to eclampsia
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Preeclampsia (definition) a serious disorder that occurs in the second half of pregnancy, in which a woman experiences high blood pressure, fluid retention, nausea, and headaches; if not treated it can lead to eclampsia

==Preeclampsia (overview)==