toxaemia
to·xae·mia
noun
1.
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón, “poison, toxin”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).
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