eclampsia

[ih-klamp-see-uh]

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of eclampsia

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

Related formsec·lamp·tic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for eclampsia

Contemporary Examples of eclampsia

Eclampsia, first described by Hippocrates 2,400 years ago, is the medical name for seizures during pregnancy.
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Eleni Tsigas, Christine Morton
January 28, 2013

Historical Examples of eclampsia

Eclampsia is a very grave complication of pregnancy, and it was formerly supposed to be uraemia.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine
Austin Malley
Veit introduced the use of morphine in eclampsia, and Winckel the use of chloral.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation
Austin O'Malley
After death the heart, kidneys, and liver showed all the signs of eclampsia.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation
Austin O'Malley
When the eclampsia is inevitable the question of inducing labor arises.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation
Austin O'Malley
Baker of Alabama in 1859 first gave veratrum viride in eclampsia.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation
Austin O'Malley

British Dictionary definitions for eclampsia

eclampsia

noun

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 convulsionsCompare pre-eclampsia
another name for milk fever (in cattle)

Derived Formseclamptic, adjective

Word Origin for eclampsia

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

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eclampsia in Medicine

eclampsia

[ĭ-klămp′sē-ə]

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

Related formse•clamp′tic (-tĭk) adj.