Pregnancy Complications

noun a medical condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness

• Anemia is a medical condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells in the body.
• My doctor says I have anemia because my iron levels are low.
• I feel so tired all the time, I think I might have that anemia thing.
• The lack of creativity in his writing was like anemia to the story.

noun a serious condition in which a pregnant woman suddenly develops high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling, often followed by seizures

• Eclampsia is a serious condition that can occur during pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure and seizures.
• My cousin had eclampsia during her pregnancy, but thankfully she and the baby are doing well now.
• Eclampsia is no joke, it can be really dangerous for both the mother and the baby.
• Dealing with that project was like navigating through a minefield, it felt like a constant state of eclampsia.

noun a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis

• Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
• I heard that trichomoniasis is pretty common among college students.
• My friend got hit with trichomoniasis after a wild weekend in Vegas.
• Neglecting to practice safe sex is like inviting trichomoniasis to the party.

adjective causing or relating to the induction of abortion

• The drug has been found to be abortogenic, posing a risk to pregnant women.
• They discovered that the medication is abortogenic, so it's not safe for pregnant women.
• That pill is abortogenic, so don't take it if you're expecting.
• His reckless behavior was like an abortogenic force, causing chaos and destruction.

noun the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

• The doctor diagnosed her with placental abruption, a serious pregnancy complication.
• She had to go to the hospital because of a sudden abruption during her pregnancy.
• I heard she had a scary abruption while she was pregnant.
• The sudden abruption of their friendship took everyone by surprise.