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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. gestational 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 1) Similar results were found in analyses comparing women who experienced gestational hypertension with normotensive mothers. |
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