Eclampsia
Pronunciation : Ec*lamp"si*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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