eclampsia

e·clamp·si·a  (-klmps-)

n.

Coma and convulsions before, during, or shortly after childbirth, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

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

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e·clamptic (-tk) adj.

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eclampsia

Noun

Pathol a serious condition that can develop towards the end of a pregnancy, causing high blood pressure, swelling, and convulsions

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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