Definitions for eclampsia
ɪˈklæmp si əeclamp·si·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eclampsianoun

   a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eclampsianoun

   A complication of pregnancy characterized by convulsions and coma. See preeclampsia.

2. Etymology: Coined Greek, from ecto-, 'out of', and lampein, 'to shine'.

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1. Eclampsia

   Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that presents with three main features: new onset of high blood pressure, large amounts of protein in the urine or other organ dysfunction, and edema. If left untreated, pre-eclampsia can result in long-term consequences for the mother, namely increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and associated complications. In more severe cases, it may be fatal for both the mother and the fetus. The diagnostic criteria for pre-eclampsia is high blood pressure occurring after 20 weeks gestation or during the second half of pregnancy. Most often it occurs during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and may occur before, during, or after delivery. The seizures are of the tonic–clonic type and typically last about a minute. Following the seizure, there is either a period of confusion or coma. Other complications include aspiration pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, kidney failure, pulmonary edema, HELLP syndrome, coagulopathy, placental abruption and cardiac arrest.Low dose aspirin is recommended to prevent pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in those at high risk. Other preventative recommendations include calcium supplementation in areas with low calcium intake and treatment of prior hypertension with anti-hypertensive medications. Exercise during pregnancy may also be useful. The use of intravenous or intramuscular magnesium sulfate improves outcomes in those with severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and is generally safe. Treatment options include blood pressure medications such as hydralazine and emergency delivery of the baby either vaginally or by cesarean section.Pre-eclampsia is estimated to globally affect about 5% of deliveries while eclampsia affects about 1.4% of deliveries. In the developed world eclampsia rates are about 1 in 2,000 deliveries due to improved medical care whereas in developing countries it can impact 10-30 times as many women. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the most common causes of death in pregnancy. They resulted in 46,900 deaths in 2015. Maternal mortality due to eclampsia occurs at a rate of approximately 0-1.8% of cases in high-income countries and up to 15% of cases in low- to middle- income countries. The word eclampsia is from the Greek term for lightning. The first known description of the condition was by Hippocrates in the 5th century BC.

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1. eclampsia

   Eclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by the onset of seizures or coma in a patient with pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a disorder characterized by high blood pressure and significant amounts of protein in the urine of a pregnant woman. If left untreated, eclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and baby.

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1. Eclampsianoun

   a fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions

2. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. a shining forth, fr. to shine forth; out + to shine.]

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1. Eclampsia

   Eclampsia is an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy, characterized by the appearance of tonic–clonic seizures, usually in a patient who has developed pre-eclampsia. Eclampsia includes seizures and coma that happen during pregnancy but are not due to preexisting or organic brain disorders.

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1. Eclampsia

   ek-lamp′si-a, n. a term often erroneously applied as synonymous with epilepsy, while it is really the equivalent of convulsions, but usually restricted to such as are due to such local or general causes as teething, child-bearing, &c.—also Eclamp′sy.—adj. Eclamp′tic. [Formed from Gr. eklampein, to shine forth.]

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1. Eclampsia

   Onset of HYPERREFLEXIA; SEIZURES; or COMA in a previously diagnosed pre-eclamptic patient (PRE-ECLAMPSIA).

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1. • Toxemia Of Pregnancy

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eclampsia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eclampsia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of eclampsia in a Sentence

1. Esa Davis:

   Since the process of screening and the clinical management is similar for all the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, we’re broadening looking at screening for all of the hypertensive disorders, so gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia.

2. Alice Winocour:

   I had suffered from PTSD Alice Winocour by giving birth to my daughter and almost died from pre-eclampsia with her, and that is what the film is about... sensation, and the film is almost like a sensory experience and I wanted it to be very physical.

3. Varda Shalev:

   It's the first time that you have a huge amount of data of women and babies together about heart rate, kickings, position for fetus etc and we will be able to analyze this data to predict about events of pregnancy, like pre-term labor like pre-eclampsia and more and we will be able to intervene in the right time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eclampsia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eclampsia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclampsia
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclampsia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=eclampsia
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=eclampsia