preeclampsia
/pɾeeˈklambsja/feminine
The Spanish word for preeclampsia is preeclampsia.
The term refers to a complication of pregnancy.
Meaning: complication of pregnancy (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeeˈklambsja/
Did you know?
- Medical Spanish often uses preeclampsia in an identical way to English, but doctors may colloquially refer to the associated high blood pressure as tensión alta during patient consultations.
- Because preeclampsia is a technical term, Spanish speakers in rural areas might describe the symptoms using the phrase hinchazón de pies to refer to the characteristic edema.
- The term is used globally in Spanish-speaking medical communities, from Mexico to Argentina, with no regional variations in its formal spelling.
Examples in context
- Ella fue diagnosticada con preeclampsia.She was diagnosed with preeclampsia.
- El médico detectó la preeclampsia a tiempo.The doctor detected the preeclampsia in time.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a medical appointment.
- DanielLucía, ¿qué dijo el médico sobre tu presión?Lucía, what did the doctor say about your pressure?
- LucíaDijo que tengo síntomas de preeclampsia.He said that I have symptoms of preeclampsia.
- DanielLo siento mucho, ¿estás bien?I am so sorry, are you okay?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, solo necesito descansar más.Yes, Daniel, I just need to rest more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “preeclampsia” translations and entries preeclampsia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
