paroxysms

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plural of paroxysm
paroxysm
A random or sudden outburst (of activity)
paroxysm
A sudden recurrence of a disease
paroxysm
a sudden outburst of any kind of activity
paroxysm
{n} a fit, the periodical return of a fit
paroxysm
\PAIR-uhk-siz-uhm\, noun: 1 (Medicine) A sudden attack, intensification, or recurrence of a disease 2 Any sudden and violent emotion or action; an outburst; a fit
paroxysm
A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. He broke into a paroxysm of coughing. = spasm
paroxysm
{i} spasm, convulsion; sudden attack
paroxysm
A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. He exploded in a paroxysm of rage. = fit
paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter
paroxysm
A sudden attack, or intensifications of the symptoms of a disease, usually recurring periodically -
paroxysm
Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit
paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
paroxysm
A sudden, periodic attack or recurrence of symptoms of a disease; an exacerbation of the symtoms of a disease (CMD 1997)
paroxysm
The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions
paroxysm
Convulsion
paroxysms

    Etymologie

    [ 'par-&k-"si-z&m als ] (noun.) 15th century. French & Medieval Latin; French paroxysme, from Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Greek paroxysmos, from paroxynein to stimulate, from para- + oxynein to provoke, from oxys sharp; more at OXYGEN.
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