gestational hypertension

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gestational hypertension,

abnormally increased blood pressure occurring in pregnancy, comprising the conditions preeclampsia and eclampsia. Also called pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Obstetrics The development of high BP/HTN without other symptoms of preeclampsia or eclampsia after 20 wks of gestation in a previously normotensive ♀. See Eclampsia, Hypertension, Preeclampsia.

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