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paroxysmal Definition


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paroxysm
noun
    1. A sudden emotional outburst, eg of rage or laughter.
    2. A spasm, convulsion or seizure, eg of coughing or acute pain.
    3. A sudden reappearance of or increase in the severity of the symptoms of a disease or disorder.
Derivative: paroxysmal
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Greek paroxysmos a fit.



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