Habitus apoplecticus is a medical term used to describe the physical appearance of a person who has suffered a stroke. The spelling of the term may be confusing to some, but it can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription as [hæbɪtəs əpəˈplɛktɪkəs]. The term is derived from Latin, with "habitus" meaning "appearance" or "state" and "apoplecticus" referring to a stroke or seizure. The correct spelling of this term is important in medical contexts, as it is used to describe a specific clinical presentation.
The appearance of one who is thick-set and corpulent with short neck, red face, and tortuous temporal arteries.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.