APOPLEXY   Author:  23075  Category:(Human Interest) Created:(5/13/2008 6:34:00 AM) This post has been Viewed (94 times) (noun) (AP-ah-plek-see) 1. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting from the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel and a lack of oxygen in the brain; a stroke 2. an effusion of blood into the substance of an organ or tissue 3. a fit of extreme anger or rage: "Alex had wrung himself dry over his paper for Professor Lopez, and his poor grade sent him into apoplexy." ORIGIN: Approximately 1390; from Middle English, 'apoplexie'; from Old French, 'apoplexie'; from Late Latin, 'apoplexia'; from Greek 'apoplexia,' from 'apoplessein': to disable by a stroke ('apo' away from + 'plessein': to strike). You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Show all stories by   Author:  23075 ( Click here ) Spring is coming