eclampsia

American

[ih-klamp-see-uh] / ɪˈklæmp si ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

eclampsia British

/ 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 convulsions Compare pre-eclampsia
another name for milk fever (in cattle)

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Other Word Forms

Derived 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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