eclampsia

eclampsia definition - medical

e·clamp·si·a (ĭ-klămpˈsē-ə)

noun
Coma or convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia, occurring in late pregnancy, during labor, or within 24 hours after parturition.

Related Forms:

  • e·clampˈtic (-tĭk) adjective

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