Apoplexy

usgb/ˈæpəpleksi/
noun

A medical condition that happens when blood suddenly stops reaching your brain, causing you to become unconscious.

The patient was rushed to hospital due to a severe apoplexy.
Visual representation of "apoplexy" - A medical condition that happens when blood suddenly stops reaching your brain, causing you to become unconscious.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from apoplexy
  • die of apoplexy

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Technical Term

Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts, not everyday conversation.

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The neurologist diagnosed the unconscious man with apoplexy.
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Immediate Danger

Implies a sudden and serious medical emergency requiring quick response.

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Paramedics recognized signs of apoplexy and acted swiftly.
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Obsolete Usage

While 'apoplexy' is historical, 'stroke' is now the more common term.

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Old medical texts often refer to strokes as apoplexy.
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