eclampsia of pregnancy

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• Eclampsia — is a serious complication of pregnancy and is characterised by convulsions. Usually eclampsia occurs after the onset of pre eclampsia though sometimes no pre eclamptic symptoms are recognisable.The convulsions may appear before, during or after… …   Wikipedia

• 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. [1913 Webster] Note: The term is generally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• eclampsia — [ek lamp′sē ə] n. [ModL < Gr eklampsis, a shining forth < ek , out + lampein, to shine: see LAMP] an attack of convulsions; specif., a disorder that may occur late in pregnancy, characterized by convulsions, edema, and elevated blood… …   English World dictionary

• pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …   Universalium

• Pregnancy — For pregnancy in non human animals, see Pregnancy (mammals). Pregnancy Classification and external resources A pregnant woman at the end of the second trimester. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

• eclampsia — Occurrence of one or more convulsions, not attributable to other cerebral conditions such as epilepsy or cerebral hemorrhage, in a patient with preeclampsia. [G. eklampsis, a shining forth] puerperal e. convulsions and coma associated with… …   Medical dictionary

• pregnancy-induced hypertension — PIH raised blood pressure (>140/90 mmHg) developing in a woman during the second half of pregnancy. It usually resolves within six weeks of delivery and is associated with a better prognosis than pre eclampsia …   The new mediacal dictionary

• eclampsia — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek eklampsis sudden flashing, from eklampein to shine forth, from ex out + lampein to shine Date: circa 1860 a convulsive state; especially an attack of convulsions during pregnancy or parturition • eclamptic… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• eclampsia — eclamptic, adj. /i klamp see euh/, n. Pathol. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions. [1855 60; < NL < Gk éklamps(is) sudden development (ek EC + lámp(ein) to shine + sis SIS + ia IA] * * * …   Universalium

• eclampsia — noun A complication of pregnancy characterized by convulsions and coma. See preeclampsia …   Wiktionary

• pregnancy-induced hypertension — (PIH) see pre eclampsia …   Medical dictionary