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eclampsia [ɪˈklæmpsɪə] n
1. (Medicine / 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) another name for milk fever (in cattle) [from New Latin, from Greek eklampsis a shining forth, from eklampein, from lampein to shine] eclamptic adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations eclampsia n (Med) → Eklampsie f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While 96 placebo takers developed eclampsia and 20 of them died, just 40 women receiving the drug experienced eclamptic seizures and just 11 of these died, the researchers report in the June 1 Lancet. |
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