eclampsia: Meaning and Definition of

ec•lamp•si•a

Pronunciation: (i-klamp'sē-u), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
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