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1. apoplexy
noun. ['ˈæpəˌplɛksi'] a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
Synonyms
- hemorrhagic stroke
- haemorrhagic stroke
- ischaemic stroke
- stroke
- cerebrovascular accident
- cerebral hemorrhage
- attack
- ischemic stroke
Antonyms
- defend
- praise
- refrain
- end
Etymology
- poplexye (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Apoplexy
- alexi
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- biloxi
- boxy
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- craxi
- dixie
- dixy
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- elxsi
- epoxy
- flexi
- folksy
- foxy
- galaxy
- heterodoxy
- hoxie
Example sentences of the word apoplexy
1. Noun, singular or mass
Stroke, also known as cerebral apoplexy, occurs far less often.