For Preeclampsia we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Baby, Diabetes, Human Reproduction, Medical, Microbiology, Pregnancy and Women's Health.

Preeclampsia (Baby)

Formerly known as toxemia, preeclampsia is a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week of pregnancy. A serious condition if left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to complications or death in the mother or baby.

Preeclampsia (Diabetes)

A condition that some women with diabetes have during the late stages of pregnancy. Two signs of this condition are high blood pressure and swelling because the body cells are holding extra water.

Preeclampsia (Human Reproduction)

A specific hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with the diagnosis made on the basis of hypertension with proteinuria, edema, or both. It occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Preeclampsia (Medical)

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 (Microbiology)

A condition of the late stages of pregnancy caused by accumulation of toxins in the blood; characterized by high blood pressure,s welling of the hands and feet, and the presence of proteins in the urine. If seizures are present, it becomes known as eclampsia.

Preeclampsia (Pregnancy)

Also known as Toxemia, preeclampsia is a serious condition occurring during pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, protein in the urine after the 20th week of pregnancy and swelling.

Preeclampsia (Women's Health)

Also known as Toxemia, it is a condition that can occur in a woman in the second half of her pregnancy that can cause serious problems for both her and the baby. It causes high blood pressure, protein in the urine, blood changes and other problems.

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