Pathologic Function
pregnancy complication
preg·nan·cy com·pli·ca·tion
Definitions related to pregnancy complications:
  • The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a disease. The disease may precede or follow conception and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or fetus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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