Obesity during Pregnancy: Know the Risks - Glossary
Glossary
Preeclampsia: A condition of protein in the urine and high blood pressure during pregnancy.Thromboembolism: This is a blood clot formed in the legs and the lungs.
Miscarriage: A miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.
Neural tube: Structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
Spina-bifida: In the spinal column through which the spinal cord may protrude.
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