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, .—also Eclamp′sy .— adj. Eclamp′tic . [Formed from Gr. eklampein , to shine forth.]