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toxemia vs. preeclampsia

noun

Pathology.
  1. blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.

  2. toxemia of pregnancy.

noun

  1. Pathology.a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.