What is the definition of the term eclampsia?
Main Entry: eclampsia Pronunciation: i-‘klam(p)-sE-& Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek eklampsis sudden flashing, from eklampein to shine forth, from ex- out + lampein to shine Date: circa 1860 : a convulsive state; especially : an attack of convulsions during pregnancy or parturition – eclamptic /i-‘klam(p)-tik/ adjective Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary