eclampsia

American  

[ih-klamp-see-uh] / ɪˈklæmp si ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

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eclampsia British  

/ ɪˈklæmpsɪə /

noun

1. 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. another name for milk fever (in cattle)

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Other Word Forms

• eclamptic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of eclampsia

1855–60; < New Latin < Greek éklamps ( is ) sudden development ( ek- ec- + lámp ( ein ) to shine + -sis -sis + -ia -ia

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• preeclampsia vs. eclampsia

Example Sentences

Eclampsia, a condition whereby hypertensive disorders cause seizures, was associated with a nearly 58-fold increase in fatal cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Eclampsia, what killed Sybil, is the medical term for pregnancy-related seizures.

From Time • Jan. 28, 2013

Eclampsia is not always fatal today, but it is still a danger.

From Time • Jan. 28, 2013

Eclampsia is a very grave complication of pregnancy, and it was formerly supposed to be uraemia.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

Eclampsia may occur before, during, or after parturition.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin