apoplexy

Term:apoplexy

Origin: Anc Greek

από/apo (=from)

>πλήσσω/plesso(=strike)

literally means “by  stroke” 

Coined:

By Galen (129 – 199/217;)

Definition:

Apoplexy is the medical condition due to cerebral hemorrhage leading το loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion; a stroke. Apoplexy is also generally used to refer bleeding in internal organs like pituitary apoplexy or adrenal apoplexy for pituitary glands and adrenal glands respectively.