pre-eclampsia
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pre-eclampsia


Term: pre-eclampsia


Origin: Anc Greek  ???/pro(forth) + ??/ec(=out) + ?????/lampo(=shine) ----->shine forth


Coined: In 1619 Varandaeus in his treatise on gynecology, used first time the term of eclampsia based upon the flashing lights or spots before the eyes of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.


Definition
A  complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and significant amounts of protein in the urine.  




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- Phenotype
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- Gynecology Or Gynaecology
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