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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

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  • "stroke of apoplexy"
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What does apoplexy mean?
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
What part of speech is apoplexy?
Apoplexy is a noun.

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