e·clamp·si·a

(ĭ-klămp′sē-ə)

Coma or convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia, occurring in late pregnancy, during labor, or within 24 hours after giving birth.

[New Latin, from Greek eklampsis, a shining forth, sudden development, from eklampein, to shine forth : ek-, out; see ecto- + lampein, to shine.]

e·clamp′tic (-tĭk) adj.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

eclampsia

(ɪˈklæmpsɪə)

1. (Pathology) pathol a toxic condition of unknown cause that sometimes develops in the last three months of pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure, abnormal weight gain and convulsions. Compare pre-eclampsia

2. (Veterinary Science) another name for milk fever (in cattle)

[C19: from New Latin, from Greek eklampsis a shining forth, from eklampein, from lampein to shine]

ecˈlamptic adj

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ec•lamp•si•a

(ɪˈklæmp si ə)

n.

a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.

[1855–60; < Greek éklamps(is) sudden development, derivative of eklámpein to shine forth, burst (ek- ec- + lámpein to shine)]

ec•lamp′tic, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

eclampsia - a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy

toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy - an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

Translations

Eklampsie

eclampsia

[ɪˈklæmpsɪə] N → eclampsia f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

eclampsia

n (Med) → Eklampsie f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

ec·lamp·si·a

n. eclampsia, desorden convulsivo tóxico que se presenta gen. al final del embarazo o pocos días después del parto.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

eclampsia

n eclampsia

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Almost one third of pregnant women, it was stated are affected by hypertension and many of them will develop eclampsia. It usually develops after 20th week of pregnancy.

Pre-eclampsia needs team based approach as it affects not only the women but fetus as well - Prof. Farrukh Zaman

Of these deaths, 12% are related to conditions of hypertension, among which eclampsia is one of the most urgent.

Risk factors for eclampsia in pregnant women with preeclampsia and positive neurosensory signs/Preeklampsi ve pozitif norosensor belirtileri olan gebelerde eklampsi icin risk faktorleri

Eclampsia is defined as preeclampsia with convulsions that cannot be attributed to another cause.

FOETOMATERNAL OUTCOME IN ECLAMPSIA IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Headache is considered a promontory symptom for eclampsia, although it is only present in 56% of patients with eclampsia.

Acute severe headaches in pregnancy are a 'red flag': A review based on case reports and key messages for healthcare practioneers

Most women with pre-eclampsia will deliver healthy babies and fully recover, however if it's undiagnosed it can lead to eclampsia, a serious condition that can be lifethreatening to the mother and baby.

My health and the health of my babies were in danger; As Beyonce reveals pre-eclampsia forced her to take bed rest, PRUDENCE WADE finds out what you need to know about this serious problem that can affect pregnant women

Maternal complications include placental abruption, target organ damage (eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation) and are associated with a very high maternal mortality (15%).

COMPARISON BETWEN LABETALOL AND METHYLDOPA IN THE TREATEMNT OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA

It is essential that Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed and managed appropriately to prevent the condition progressing to Eclampsia, a life threatening complication that puts the mother at risk of seizure, stroke and even falling into a coma.

Symposium on recent updates in Pathogeneses of Pre-Eclampsia held

[1] Eclampsia is the occurrence of convulsions or coma unrelated to other cerebral conditions with signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia.

A comparative study on coagulation profile and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in pregnancy-induced hypertension

Preeclampsia and eclampsia remain the major causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, causing 12-15% of direct maternal deaths [6, 7].

Placental Peripartum Pathologies in Women with Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Hemorrhage and eclampsia are the leading reasons of maternal death worldwide with causing 55 percent mortality in the country, according to a recent official survey.

Hemorrhage, eclampsia cause 55pc of maternal deaths: survey

THE RATE OF PREECLAMPSIA and eclampsia for black women is 61% higher than it is for white women and 50% higher than for women overall, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Preeclampsia/eclampsia rate highest in black women

Clinical follow up in gynae and obs department continued throughout the pregnancy to see if they developed pre- eclampsia. The data were recorded on a previously prepared proforma and analyzed with SPSS 21.

ROLE OF UTERINE ARTERY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND IN PREDICTING PRE-ECLAMPSIA IN PRIMIGRAVIDA