apoplexy

(ap’o-plek-se) [Gr. ἀποπληξία]. 1. Sudden paralysis and coma from effusion and extravasation of blood or serum into the brain or spinal cord. 2. Copious extravasation of blood within any organ. asthenic a., apoplexy from debility Broad bent’s a., cerebral hemorrhage beginning outside the ventricle, but progre ing until it enters the ventricle. bulbar a., effusion into the substance of the pons. capillary a., apoplexy resulting from the rupture of capillary ve els. cerebellar a., effusion into the substance of the cerebellum. cerebral a., effusion into the cerebral substance. choroidal, hepatic, pulmonary, renal, retinal, splenic a., etc., sudden effusion in the various organs indicated by the adjective. congestive a.,, congestion without extravasation of blood, but followed by symptoms resembling those of true apoplexy. cutaneous 28., sudden effusion of blood to the skin and subcutaneous ti ue. embolic a., apoplexy due to stopping of a cerebral artery by an embolus. functional a., nervous a., a condition simulating true apoplexy, but due to some functional disturbance of the nervous system. ingravescent 8., progre ive paralysis due to the slow leakage of blood from a ruptured ve el. meningeal a., effusion occurring between the meninges. multipl le a., a succe ion of small cerebral effusions of blood, with slight attacks of paralysis. neonatal a., apoplexy in newborn children. parturient ἃ., parturient paralysis. placenta) » hemorrhage into the placenta. pontile a. Same as dulboy c. pulmonary a., the escape of blood into the parenchyma of the lungs. sanguineous a., that which is caused by an effusion of blood. serous a., the sudden effusion of a considerable quantity of serous fluid. simple a., a fatal comatose state not due to a discoverable cerebral lesion. spinal a., effusion into the substance of the spinal cord. splenic a., malignant anthrax. thrombotic a., apoplexy due to thrombosis of a cerebral artery. verminous a&., coma due to the Presence of worms in the intestine. spoquinamin (ap”o-kwin-am‘in). An alkaloid, CigH22N,0, derivable from quinamin.