apoplectic
pronunciation
How to pronounce apoplectic in British English:
UK [ˌæpəˈplektɪk]
How to pronounce apoplectic in American English:
US [ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk]
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- Adjective:
- pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
Word Origin
- apoplectic (adj.)
- 1610s, "involving apoplexy," from French apoplectique (16c.), from Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplektikos "disabled by a stroke, crippled, struck dumb," from apoplektos, verbal adjective of apoplessein (see apoplexy). Meaning "showing symptoms of apoplexy" (1721) gradually shaded into "enraged, very angry."
Example
- 1. Research progress in acupuncture therapy of apoplectic sequelae .
- 2. Investigation and analysis of the high-risk factors of apoplectic prodromes .
- 3. Risk factors of pulmonary infection and prognosis in elderly cerebral apoplectic patients .
- 4. My dear bertha , " said miss ley , " the doctor will have an apoplectic fit if you say such things .
- 5. Objective : to explore the rule of quantitative diagnosis of syndromes in apoplectic sequela .