eclampsia

Term: eclampsia

Origin: Anc Greek εκ/ec(=forth)+λάμπω/lampo(=to shine) 

Literally meaning: shine forth

Coined: In 1619 in treatise on gynaecology of Varandaeus who based upon the flashing lights or spots before the eyes of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.

Definition
A serious complication of pregnancy that is characterized by the appearance of seizures (convulsions),  usually in a woman who had developed pre-eclampsia.