Noun: toxaemia of pregnancy
- An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and oedema and protein in the urine
"The doctor monitored her closely for signs of toxaemia of pregnancy"; "The doctor monitored her closely for signs of toxaemia of pregnancy";
- toxemia of pregnancy, toxemia [N. Amer], toxaemia [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: toxaemias of pregnancy
Type of: illness, malady, sickness, unwellness