apoplexy meaning
UK US /ˈæpəplɛksi/ 4 syllables
apoplexy (noun): a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
Definition of apoplexy
- a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
Synonyms: stroke, cerebrovascular accident, CVA
Type of: attack
Kinds: ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke
Related forms: apoplectic
How to pronounce apoplexy
apoplexy is pronounced /ˈæpəplɛksi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in XY · 8-letter words
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