Apoplexie

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German

Etymology

From Late Latin poplexia, apoplexia, from Ancient Greek ἀποπληξία (apoplēxía), from ἀποπλήσσειν (apoplḗssein) to cripple by a stroke; ἀπό (apó, from) + πλήσσειν (plḗssein, to strike).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoplɛˈksiː/
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Noun

Apoplexie f (genitive Apoplexie, plural Apoplexien)

  1. (medicine) apoplexy
    Synonym: Schlaganfall
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg , volume 2, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 616:
      Er hatte unzuträgliche Luftdruckverhältnisse sorgfältigst gemieden und es Onkel James überlassen, sich darin zu blamieren; aber der Apoplexie hatte er auf die Dauer doch nicht entgehen können,
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Further reading

  • Apoplexie” in Duden online
  • Apoplexie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache