| gestosis | Any disorder of pregnancy. Origin: L. Gesto, to carry, to bear, + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gestosis, eph | Hypertensive state associated with oedema and proteinuria which develops during pregnancy up to the 20th week of gestation, after which it is classified as preeclampsia. (12 Dec 1998) |