Apoplexy Definition & Meaning

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

"Apoplexy" in song lyrics

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  • "stroke of apoplexy"
    AOL — AOL

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