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eclampsia

/ɪ'klæmpsiə/

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noun
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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toxaemia toxaemia of pregnancy toxemia toxemia of pregnancy

Definition that contains eclampsia

preeclampsia abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
pre-eclampsia abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated