Apoplexy

Apoplexy (from Ancient Greek ἀποπληξία (apoplexia) 'a striking away') refers to the rupture of an internal organ and the associated symptoms. Informally or metaphorically, the term apoplexy is associated with being furious, especially as "apoplectic". Historically, it was used to describe what is now known as a hemorrhagic stroke, involving a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. However, modern health care professionals typically specify the anatomical location of the bleeding, such as cerebral, ovarian, or pituitary.^[1]^[2]^[3]

^ Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD (February 7, 2011). "Definition of Apoplexy". OED Online. Oxford University Press.
^ "apoplexy". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via dictionary.reference.com.
^ Coupland, AP; Thapar, A; Qureshi, MI; Jenkins, H; Davies, AH (2017). "The definition of stroke". J R Soc Med. 110 (1): 9–12. doi:10.1177/0141076816680121. PMC 5298424. PMID 28084167.

[1] Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD (February 7, 2011). "Definition of Apoplexy". OED Online. Oxford University Press.

[2] "apoplexy". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via dictionary.reference.com.

[3] Coupland, AP; Thapar, A; Qureshi, MI; Jenkins, H; Davies, AH (2017). "The definition of stroke". J R Soc Med. 110 (1): 9–12. doi:10.1177/0141076816680121. PMC 5298424. PMID 28084167.

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