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eclampsia
[ ih-klamp-see-uh ]
noun
- a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
eclampsia
/ ɪˈ°ì±ôæ³¾±è²õɪə /
noun
- pathol 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
- another name for milk fever (in cattle)
Derived Forms
- ±ð³¦Ëˆ±ô²¹³¾±è³Ù¾±³¦, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð³¦Â·±ô²¹³¾±èt¾±³¦ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of eclampsia1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of eclampsia1
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Example Sentences
For instance, no one disputes that a death from eclampsia, a dangerous condition provoked by pregnancy, qualifies as a maternal death and is properly included when calculating the mortality rate.
Research has shown that young teens have a greater risk of developing postpartum blood loss and eclampsia, a condition marked by seizures and high blood pressure.
More was made of what the coroner listed as complications related to childbirth: among them, eclampsia, which results in seizures that can lead to coma and stems from high blood pressure during pregnancy.
It can lead to a condition called eclampsia, which can lead to seizures and death.
It said she was found in bed in a “secured residence†with possible complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia.
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