antapoplectic
|an-ta-pop-lec-tic|
/ˌæntəpəˈplɛktɪk/
against apoplexy; not apoplectic
Etymology
'antapoplectic' originates from Greek elements, specifically 'anti-' and 'apoplēktikos' (from 'apoplēxis'), where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'apoplēktikos' related to a seizure or being struck down.
'antapoplectic' was formed in modern English as a medical/Neo-Latin coinage from Greek elements (compare Neo-Latin formations such as 'ant-apoplecticus') and entered English usage in the 18th–19th century medical literature.
Initially, it referred primarily to measures or agents 'against apoplexy' (medical prevention); over time it also came to be used figuratively to mean 'not apoplectic' or 'not overcome with anger,' though this usage is rare.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
preventing, counteracting, or relating to the prevention of apoplexy (medical: stroke or seizure); used especially in older medical contexts.
The physician recommended an antapoplectic regimen for patients at high risk of stroke.
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Last updated: 2025/08/20 20:52