Exit a condition of pregnant women, marked by high blood pressure, increased protein in the urine, and swelling is called:
- a.toxemia
(Formerly called toxemia, preeclampsia is a condition that pregnant women develop. It is marked by high blood pressure in women who have previously not experienced high blood pressure before. Preeclamptic women will have a high level of protein in their urine and often also have swelling in the feet, legs, and hands.)