The term "postapoplectic" refers to the period following an apoplectic episode or stroke. It is pronounced as /pəʊstəpəˈplɛtɪk/ and spelled phonetically as p-o-s-t-a-p-o-p-l-e-t-i-k/. The word is derived from the Greek term "apoplectic," which means "struck down" or "paralyzed." The prefix "post" denotes "after," which means that "postapoplectic" would denote the period after the "stroke." This complicated term highlights yet another example of the many medical conditions requiring proper spelling and pronunciation.
Occurring after an attack of apoplexy.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.