eclamptic

e·clamp·si·a   (ĭ-klāmp'sē-ə)    n.  Coma and convulsions before, during, or shortly after childbirth, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria. [New Latin, from Greek eklampsis, a shining forth, sudden development, from eklampein, to shine forth : ek-, out; see ecto- + lampein, to shine.] e·clamp'tic (-tĭk) adj.

Main Entry: ec·lamp·sia
Pronunciation: i-'klam(p)-sE-&, e-
Function: noun
: a convulsive state : an attack of convulsions: as a : convulsions or coma late in pregnancy in an individual affected with preeclampsia —compare TOXEMIA OFPREGNANCY b : a condition comparable to milk fever of cows occurring in domestic animals (as dogs and cats) —ec·lamp·tic /i-'klam(p)-tik,e-/ adjective

eclampsia ecl·amp·si·a (ĭ-klāmp'sē-ə)
n.
Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy or parturition, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

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e·clamp'tic (-tĭk) adj.