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apoplexy: see stroke stroke, destruction of brain tissue as a result of intracerebral hemorrhage or infarction caused by thrombosis (clotting) or embolus (obstruction in a blood vessel caused by clotted blood or other foreign matter circulating in the bloodstream); formerly called ..... Click the link for more information. . apoplexy sudden loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, caused by rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel in the brain apoplexy [′ap·ə‚plek·sē] (medicine) A symptom complex caused by an acute vascular lesion of the brain and characterized by unconsciousness with various degrees of paralysis and sensory impairment. Sudden, severe hemorrhage into any organ. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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