First Known Use: circa 1860
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eclampsia
noun eclamp·sia \i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə\
Definition of ECLAMPSIA
: a convulsive state; especially : an attack of convulsions during pregnancy or parturition
— eclamp·tic \-ˈklam(p)-tik\ adjective
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Origin of ECLAMPSIA
New Latin, from Greek eklampsis sudden flashing, from eklampein to shine forth, from ex- out + lampein to shine
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eclampsia
noun ec·lamp·sia \i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə, e-\
Medical Definition of ECLAMPSIA
: a convulsive state : an attack of convulsions: as a : convulsions or coma late in pregnancy in an individual affected with preeclampsia—compare toxemia of pregnancy b : a condition comparable to milk fever of cows occurring in domestic animals (as dogs and cats)
—ec·lamp·tic \i-ˈklam(p)-tik, e-\ adjective
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