Lexicon:Apoplexy
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Term: | apoplexy |
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References: | Master and Commander, page 219 HMS Surprise, pages 120, 267, 278 The Ionian Mission, page 121 Treason's Harbour, pages 149, 189 The Thirteen-Gun Salute, page 194 |
Meaning: | Sudden impairment of neurological function, especially that resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage; a stroke. A sudden effusion of blood into an organ or tissue. A fit of extreme anger or rage. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
Categories: Maturin's Medicine:-A- | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel, chapter 05) | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel, chapter 08) | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel, chapter 09) | Maturin's Medicine:Master and Commander (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:Master and Commander (novel, chapter 07) | Maturin's Medicine:The Ionian Mission | Maturin's Medicine:The Ionian Mission (chapter 04) | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute (chapter 06) | Maturin's Medicine:Treason's Harbour | Maturin's Medicine:Treason's Harbour (chapter 05) | Maturin's Medicine:Treason's Harbour (chapter 06)