ECLAMPSIA Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

eclampsia

noun

Definition of eclampsia

as in convulsion

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Recent Examples of eclampsia Bowie’s autopsy said that some of the potential factors in her death included complications from respiratory distress and eclampsia, a severe form of preeclampsia. — Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026 After numerous bumps along the way while pregnant, including developing a subchorionic haemorrhage and pre-eclampsia, doctors recommended Maddicyn terminate her pregnancy. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 The cast and crew are shooting the season-two finale’s big trauma scene, an emergency C-section performed on a woman with no history of prenatal care who has spiraled into eclampsia. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Midwives generally recommend hospital births for high-risk patients, such as those carrying twins, those with pre-eclampsia, or when a baby is breech (head up instead of down). — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eclampsia

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Noun

Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, argued in a note Tuesday that a series of convulsions would have to occur for France to get its act together and appease the bond market.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The invasive form can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, balance loss and convulsions.

— Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of convulsion

Noun

Washington will need to help both Europe and Russia contain their use of coercion before the security dilemma locks them into a dangerous escalatory spasm.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can set off muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of spasm

Noun

Mediocre jokes come back again and again and are weaker with every recurrence, zombies with limbs falling off.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of recurrence

Noun

In its pivotal studies, Roche’s drug fenebrutinib cut the relapse rate by more than 50% versus Aubagio.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Some people experience a rollercoaster of relapses and remissions; others see the disease steadily progress, eventually leading to serious disability.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026

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