apoplexy

/əˈpɒplɛksi/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, severe stroke or cerebral hemorrhage, often accompanied by loss of consciousness and paralysis, caused by a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain; a violent or uncontrolled outburst of emotion

“After suffering a bout of apoplexy, he spent several months in the hospital recovering.”

Synonyms

  • cerebral hemorrhage
  • hypertension
  • stroke
  • syncope

Antonyms

  • health
  • stability