1. abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated; [syn: preeclampsia, pre-eclampsia]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pre-eclampsia
n 1: abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia
if untreated [syn: preeclampsia, pre-eclampsia]