Meanings
nounHELLP (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA serious pregnancy complication thought to be caused by pre-eclampsia.
Origin
Initialism of the three cardinal features of the syndrome: haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count.
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