eclampsia

/ɪˈklæm(p)siə/
/ɪˈklæmpsiə/
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Definitions of eclampsia
  1. noun
    a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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    type of:
    toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy
    an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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