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pre-eclampsia

pre·e·clamp·si·a
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-i-klamp-see-uh]
    • /ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-i-klamp-see-uh]
    • /ˌpri ɪˈklæmp si ə/

Definitions of pre-eclampsia word

  • noun pre-eclampsia Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia. 1
  • noun pre-eclampsia a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedema 0
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Origin of pre-eclampsia

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; pre- + eclampsia

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Parts of speech for Pre-eclampsia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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pre-eclampsia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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