n.
Pronunciation: ' a-p ə - ˌ plek-s ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English apoplexie, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin apoplexia, from Greek apopl ē xia, from apopl ē ssein to cripple by a stroke, from apo- + pl ē ssein to strike ― more at PLAINT
Date: 15th century
: STROKE 5