n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pr ē -i- ' klam(p)-s ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1923
: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated
– pre · eclamp · tic \ - ' klam(p)-tik \ adjective