Bloodstroke

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain. obsolete, uncountable

    "All other measures relative to the bloodstroke have an equal reference to those cases where the patient."

  2. 2
    A stroke or blow with a weapon that draws blood. uncountable

    "Cleaving the air with bloodstroke upon bloodstroke, Jarl made his bitter steel sing."

Example

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"All other measures relative to the bloodstroke have an equal reference to those cases where the patient."

Etymology

From blood + stroke. Compare French coup de sang.

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