Apoplexes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A sudden and often severe physical or mental disturbance, particularly a stroke or loss of consciousness due to a vascular incident
2. An overwhelming outburst or fit of strong emotion, especially a fit of anger
3. A condition characterized by a sudden inability to act or respond, typically due to shock or intense stress

Etymology: "Apoplexes" is simply the plural of "apoplex," so its history is that of the singular noun. That noun came into English from Old French "apoplexie," which in turn came from Latin "apoplexia," borrowed from Greek "apoplexia," meaning a stroke or sudden seizure. The Greek word was built from "apo," meaning "away from" or "off," and "plēssein," meaning "to strike." The underlying idea was of a person being struck down, as if by an unseen blow.

Synonyms: strokes, cerebral hemorrhages, brain attacks, paralyses, seizures

Antonyms: health, wellness, fitness, vitality, strength