Apoplex

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Apoplex. Apoplexy from ancient greek ἀποπληξία apoplexia meaning a striking away is bleeding within internal organs and the accompanying symptoms. Collins english dictionary complete unabridged 2012 digital edition william collins sons co. Apoplexy definition stroke1 def. Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to america s largest dictionary with.

Sudden impairment of neurological function especially that resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage. Any acute clinical event related to impairment of cerebral circulation that lasts longer than 24 hours. The term formerly referred to what is now called a stroke. How to use apoplexy in a sentence.

Apoplexy brain attack 2. Also known as a stroke apoplexy happens when an artery or blood vessel in the brain is blocked or broken severely reducing blood supply that carries oxygen and. Members suffered collective apoplexy and this year they are out for blood david finch. July 14 2020.

For example ovarian apoplexy is bleeding in the ovaries. More than 250 000 words that aren t in our free dictionary. All content on this website including dictionary thesaurus literature geography and other reference data is for informational purposes only. Nowadays health care professionals do not use the term but instead specify the anatomic location of the bleeding such as.

Apoplexy definition is stroke. A sudden effusion of blood into an organ or tissue. Apoplexy is uncontrolled bleeding into the brain due to a cerebrovascular accident cva resulting in sudden loss of consciousness and paralysis of various parts of the body. Apoplex definition is apoplexy.

Apoplexy ap o plek se old name for stroke syndrome. A harmful discharge of lightning particularly one that affects a human being.