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Eclampsia - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Eclampsia : (noun)
1: a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly
coma during or immediately after pregnancy
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Eclampsia : \Ec*lamp"si*a\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a shining forth,
fr. ? to shine forth; ? out _ ? to shine.] (Med.)
A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of
epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions.
Note: The term is generally restricted to a convulsive
affection attending pregnancy and parturition, and to
infantile convulsions.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Eclampsia : Eclampsia: Convulsions (seizures) occurring with pregnancy-associated high blood pressure and having no other cause.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Eclampsia |
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my4brats: @HeresKayter21 yes. Caused Eclampsia so they did emergency c-section |
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FilansLaw: @maiseymoos What's wrong is it pre Eclampsia? |
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maiseymoos: @caz191 well waiting 2 hear...she got pre Eclampsia and its got worst het legs really swollen! x |
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