Paroxysm definition
A sudden outburst of emotion or action.
A paroxysm of laughter.
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The definition of a paroxysm is a sudden attack that happens periodically from a disease or illness.
An example of a paroxysm is an asthma attack.
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The definition of a paroxysm is a sudden physical response including laughing or sneezing.
An example of a paroxysm is a laughing fit brought on by nervousness.
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A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease.
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A spasm or fit; a convulsion.
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A sudden attack, or intensification of the symptoms, of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
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A sudden outburst as of laughter, rage, or sneezing; fit; spasm.
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A sudden outburst of emotion or action.
A paroxysm of laughter.
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A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease.
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A spasm or fit; a convulsion.
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Noun
Singular:
paroxysm
Plural:
paroxysmsOrigin of paroxysm
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From French paroxysme, from Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroksusmos, “irritation, the severe fit of a disease"), from παροξύνειν (paroksunein, “to sharpen, irritate"), from παρά (pará) + ὀξύνειν (oksunein, “sharpen"), from ὀξύς (oksus, “sharp").
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