Apoplexy: Understanding the Medical Term for Sudden Brain Dysfunction

Apoplexy is an old medical term for a sudden loss of consciousness or a stroke, which is characterized by a sudden loss of brain function. The term could also refer to sudden blindness or deafness, or to a sudden hemorrhage.

Synonyms for apoplexy include:

* Stroke

* Cerebral infarction

* Cerebral hemorrhage

* Transient ischemic attack (TIA)