eclampsia

(ek lamp′sē ə)

noun

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

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

See eclampsia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Coma and convulsions before, during, or shortly after childbirth, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek eklampsis, a shining forth, sudden development

Origin: , from eklampein, to shine forth

Origin: : ek-, out; see ecto-

Origin: + lampein, to shine

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