pre-eclampsia

Term: pre-eclampsia


Origin: Anc Greek  προ/pro(forth) + εκ/ec(=out) + λάμπω/lampo(=shine) ----->shine forth


Coined: In 1619 Varandaeus in his treatise on gynecology, used first time the term of eclampsia based upon the flashing lights or spots before the eyes of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.


Definition
A  complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and significant amounts of protein in the urine.