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eclampsia in American English
an attack of convulsions; specif., a disorder that may occur late in pregnancy, characterized by convulsions, edema, and elevated blood pressure
noun: a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions

eclampsia in British English
noun: a toxic condition of unknown cause that sometimes develops in the last three months of pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure, abnormal weight gain and convulsions

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