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toxaemia of pregnancy

/tɒkˈsiːmiə əv ˈpreɡnənsi/

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/tɒkˈsiːmiə əv ˈpreɡnənsi/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, возникающее во время беременности, характеризующееся высоким кровяным давлением и белком в моче, часто связанное с преэклампсией или эклампсией.

A medical condition occurring in pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, often associated with pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.

  1. Pregnancy complicationC2formal

    An older term for pre-eclampsia, a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys.

    ruОсложнение беременности

    • The patient was diagnosed with toxaemia of pregnancy and required immediate monitoring.
    • Historically, toxaemia of pregnancy was a leading cause of maternal mortality.
    • Doctors now use the term pre-eclampsia instead of toxaemia of pregnancy.