Apoplexy word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "apoplexy" word

[noun] a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

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\Ap"o*plex`y\ ([a^]p"[-o]*pl[e^]ks`[y^]), n. [OE. poplexye, LL. poplexia, apoplexia, fr. Gr. 'apoplhxi`a, fr. 'apoplh`ssein to cripple by a stroke; 'apo` from + plh`ssein to strike: cf. F. apoplexie. See {Plague}.] (Med.) Sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain. Note: The term is now usually limited to cerebral apoplexy, or loss of consciousness due to effusion of blood or other lesion within the substance of the brain; but it is sometimes extended to denote an effusion of blood into the substance of any organ; as, apoplexy of the lung.

Synonyms for apoplexy

cerebrovascular accident, CVA, stroke

Related terms: activated epilepsy, angina, angina pectoris, apoplectic stroke, arrhythmia, beriberi heart, blockage, cardiac thrombosis, carditis, extrasystole, fatty heart, heart attack, hypertensive heart disease, hysterical epilepsy, ictus, larval epilepsy, laryngospasm, lockjaw, mitral stenosis, palpitation, petit mal, polio, reflex epilepsy, seizure, sensory epilepsy, sensory paralysis, serial epilepsy, stoppage, thrombosis, tonic epilepsy

The fun area, different aproach to word »apoplexy«

Let's analyse "apoplexy" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YXELPOPA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- .--. --- .--. .-.. . -..- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: apoplexy: 1 + 6 + 5 = 12, reduced: 3 (or 1 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: apoplexy: 1 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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