eclampsia
[ ih-klamp-see-uh ]
/ ɪˈklæmp si ə /
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noun Pathology.
a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
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OTHER WORDS FROM eclampsia
ec·lamp·tic, adjectiveWords nearby eclampsia
Eck fistula, Eckhart, eclabium, éclair, éclaircissement, eclampsia, eclamptogenic, éclat, eclectic, eclecticism, eclipse
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British Dictionary definitions for eclampsia
eclampsia
/ (ɪˈklæmpsɪə) /
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 forms of eclampsia
eclamptic, adjectiveWord Origin for eclampsia
C19: from New Latin, from Greek eklampsis a shining forth, from eklampein, from lampein to shine
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Medical definitions for eclampsia
eclampsia
[ ĭ-klămp′sē-ə ]
n.
Coma or convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia, occurring in late pregnancy, during labor, or within 24 hours after parturition.
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e•clamp′tic (-tĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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