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eclampsia

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈklæmpsɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i klamp′sē ə)

ec•lamp•si•a (i klamp′sē ə),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]

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

Greek éklamps(is) sudden development (ek- ec- + lámp(ein) to shine + -sis -sis + -ia -ia
Neo-Latin
1855–60

ec•lamp′tic, adj.

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eclampsia /ɪˈklæmpsɪə/ n

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

Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin, from Greek eklampsis a shining forth, from eklampein, from lampein to shine

'eclampsia' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

pre-eclampsia - toxaemia - preeclampsia - toxemia of pregnancy

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