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apoplexy Definition

apo·plexy (ap′ə plek′sē)

noun

  1. Old-fashioned a cerebral accident or stroke
  2. a condition in any organ of severe hemorrhage or infarction

Etymology: ME & OFr apoplexie < LL apoplexia < Gr apoplēxia < apoplēssein, to strike down, disable by a stroke < apo-, from + plēssein, to strike < IE base *plāg- > plague

apoplexy Synonyms

apoplexy

n.

breaking a blood vessel, thrombosis, occlusion, circulatory trouble, stroke, seizure; see also disease.

apoplexy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: One such recent event caused apoplexy around the world.
  • have: Two hours later she had near apoplexy when she came upon the same rogue again casting in front of her home.

Adjective modifier

  • pituitary: If he had been contacted he might have considered pituitary apoplexy.
  • near: Two hours later she had near apoplexy when she came upon the same rogue again casting in front of her home.

Browse dictionary entries near apoplexy

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  5. ‹ apophthegm
  6. ‹ apophony
  7. ‹ aponeurosis
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  10. ‹ apomixis
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