Definitions for apoplexies

apoplexies ap·o·plex·y

Spelling: [ap-uh-plek-see]
IPA: /ˈæp əˌplɛk si/

Apoplexies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 433 anagrams from letters in apoplexies (aeeiloppsx).

Definitions for apoplexies

noun

  1. stroke1 (def 6).
  2. a sudden, usually marked loss of bodily function due to rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel.
  3. a hemorrhage into an organ cavity or tissue.
  4. a state of extreme anger.

Origin of apoplexies

1350-1400; Middle English apoplexie Late Latin Greek, equivalent to apóplēkt(os) (see apoplectic) + -ia -y3

Examples for apoplexies

But apoplexy may kill one in two hours, and aneurism only takes two minutes.

Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.

There was blood in his eyes; he looked fit to drop with apoplexy.

It's an apoplexy ye'll be contacting if ye give way to heat like this.

Sometimes these first strokes of apoplexy paralyze only for a few moments.

The admiral, outraged almost to the point of apoplexy, came in.

In either case, the same effects are produced as are observed in apoplexy.

A surgeon was called in, who at once perceived that the attack was one of apoplexy.

It was hard on Milton, that game, and several times he nearly had apoplexy.

If there is any doubt on this point always treat for apoplexy.

Word Value for apoplexies
Scrable

22

Words with friends

24

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