eclampsia
Americannoun
noun
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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
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another name for milk fever (in cattle)
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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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He specializes in treating high-risk pregnancies, from cases of eclampsia, hypertension, or gestational diabetes to patients with multiple fetuses.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
If the death certificate lists a pregnancy-related cause such as eclampsia or bleeding, it is counted as a maternal death.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 18, 2024
Research has shown that young teens have a greater risk of developing postpartum blood loss and eclampsia, a condition marked by seizures and high blood pressure.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024
The rates of HDP, which include preeclampsia, eclampsia, and gestational hypertension, more than doubled between 2007-2019 in the U.S., with Hispanic/Latina women having the highest rate of over 60 cases per 1000 live births.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023
The subject of blood-pressure in relation to pregnancy will be fully dealt with in the next chapter—in connection with toxemia, eclampsia, etc.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
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