TechnologyAugust 7, 2026

eclampsia

ih-KLAMP-see-uh

Definition

A serious medical condition characterized by seizures in a pregnant woman, usually occurring as a complication of high blood pressure.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek word 'eklampsis', meaning 'shining forth' or 'a sudden flash', referring to the sudden onset of the seizures associated with the condition.

In the news

The article mentions pre-eclampsia as an example of a medical condition for which AI models unfairly overrepresent Black patients, perpetuating harmful demographic stereotypes.

New AI Models Still Reproduce Racial And Gender Stereotypes In Medicine

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