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Definition of Eclampsia

1. Noun. A toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy.

Definition of Eclampsia

1. n. A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions.

Definition of Eclampsia

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Medical Definition of Eclampsia

1. Convulsions and coma occurring in a pregnant or puerperal woman, associated with preeclampsia, i.e., with hypertension, oedema, and/or proteinuria. Origin: Gr. Eklampein = to shine forth This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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