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apoplexy

 

[ ษ™หˆpษ’plษ›k.si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Apoplexy traditionally refers to a sudden loss of consciousness, often due to a hemorrhage or a stroke. It describes a state where a person may collapse or experience severe neurological symptoms due to the interruption of blood flow to the brain. Historically, the term was used more broadly to denote any sudden incapacitation or stroke. In modern medical terminology, it is less commonly used, having been replaced by more specific terms like stroke or cerebral hemorrhage.

Synonyms

collapse, hemorrhage, seizure, stroke

Examples of usage

  • The doctor diagnosed him with apoplexy after observing the symptoms.
  • She fell to the ground, a victim of apoplexy, during the stressful event.
  • His history of hypertension increased his risk of apoplexy.
  • The lecture discussed the historical implications of apoplexy in medicine.

Translations

Translations of the word "apoplexy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoplexia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเคจเคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Apoplexie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ apopleksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฟะพะฟะปะตะบัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ apopleksja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ณๅ’ไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apoplexie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apoplejรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท apopleksi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‡Œ์กธ์ค‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุชุฉ ุฏู…ุงุบูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ apoplexie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ apoplexia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญ้ฃŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ apopleksija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ apoplexรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟะพะฟะปะตะบัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒแƒžแƒšแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ apopleksiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apoplejรญa

Etymology

The word 'apoplexy' originates from the late Middle English term 'apoplexie', which itself was derived from the Latin 'apoplexia'. This Latin term came from the Greek 'apoplฤ“xia', where 'apo' means 'from' and 'plฤ“xis' means 'a stroke'. The term was used historically to describe sudden, incapacitating events, especially those leading to loss of consciousness. In antiquity, apoplexy was closely associated with humoral theory, which explained medical conditions through the balance of bodily fluids. As medical understanding evolved, the term has become more specific, particularly relating to hemorrhagic strokes or strokes not caused by a blockage that results in loss of blood supply to the brain. Over time, 'apoplexy' has fallen out of common medical usage, replaced by terms that more accurately describe the underlying conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,374, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.