Definition of eclampsia

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e·clamp·si·a

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) KEY

NOUN:

Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin, from Greek eklampsis, a shining forth, sudden development, from eklampein, to shine forth : ek-, out ; see ecto- + lampein, to shine

OTHER FORMS:
e·clamptic (-t

k) KEY (Adjective)

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