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eclampsia Definition

ec·lamp·sia (ek lampsē ə)

noun

an attack of convulsions; specif., a disorder that may occur late in pregnancy, characterized by convulsions, edema, and elevated blood pressure

Etymology: ModL < Gr eklampsis, a shining forth < ek-, out + lampein, to shine: see lamp

eclampsia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: Around one in 100 women with pre-eclampsia go on to develop eclampsia.
  • have: My husband and I both believe that I actually had eclampsia.

Noun used with modifier

  • pre: I am angry with the pre eclampsia for making me feel this way.
  • pre-: Abstract Objective To clarify the role played by endothelial cell production of fibrinolytic factors in normal pregnancy and pre- eclampsia.

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