toxemia of pregnancy

toxemia of pregnancy

a syndrome of edema, hypertension, and proteinuria that may develop in the last trimester of a pregnancy. It is now more commonly known as preeclampsia, which may progress to eclampsia.

Related Terms

evaluation

evaluation n. a careful examination or overall appraisal of...

incongruity theory of humor

incongruity theory of humor an explanation of the ability o...

optic tectum

optic tectum the portion of the tectum in the midbrain that...

intensive psychotherapy

intensive psychotherapy broad, thorough, and prolonged psyc...

tubular vision

tubular vision see tunnel vision.

grade norm

grade norm the standard score or range of scores that repre...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter T

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z