eclampsia
pronunciation
How to pronounce eclampsia in British English:
UK [ɪˈklæmpsiə]
How to pronounce eclampsia in American English:
US [ɪˈklæmpsiə]
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- Noun:
- a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
Word Origin
- eclampsia (n.)
- 1866, from Modern Latin, from Greek eklampsis "a shining forth, exceeding brightness," from ek- "out" (see ex-) + stem of lampein "to shine" (see lamp) + abstract noun ending -ia.
Example
- 1. Clinical analysis of 14 cases of intrapartum and postpartum eclampsia .
- 2. Eclampsia is a rare disease that can develop during pregnancy .
- 3. Discuss on pathogenic factors and preventive measures of eclampsia in hospital .
- 4. Magnesium sulphate should be used to treat severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia .
- 5. Retinal detachment in postpartum preeclampsia and eclampsia : report of two cases .