eclampsia

[ ih-klamp-see-uh ]

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

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Origin of eclampsia

1
1855–60; <New Latin <Greek éklamps(is) sudden development (ek-ec- + lámp(ein) to shine + -sis-sis + -ia-ia

Other words from eclampsia

  • ec·lamp·tic, adjective

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eclampsia

/ (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)

Origin of eclampsia

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

Derived forms of eclampsia

  • eclamptic, adjective

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