1) Attack 2) Convulsion 3) Convulsion, fit 4) French word used in English 5) Sudden outburst 6) Uncontrollable laugh seizure
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1) Attack 2) Convulsion 3) Fit 4) Outburst 5) Seizure 6) Shudder 7) Spasm 8) Throe 9) Twinge 10) Twitch
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fit of passion; laughter; coughing; sudden violent action
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• (n.) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions. • (n.) Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit.
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1. <medicine> The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions. ... 2. Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit. 'The returning paroxysms of diffidence and despair.' (South) ... Origin: F. Paroxysme, Gr, fr. To sharpen, irritate; beside,...
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(par´ok-siz-әm) a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms. a spasm or seizure. adj., paroxys´mal., adj.
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Usually means a convulsion (fit) Paroxysmal means anything that happens suddenly or unexpectedly
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Par'ox·ysm noun [ French
paroxysme , Greek ..., from ... to sharpen, irritate;
para` beside, beyond + ... to sharpen, from ... sharp.]
1. (Medicine) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions.
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A sudden attack of a disease .
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ok-sizm Definitions: 1. A sharp spasm or convulsion. 2. A sudden onset of a symptom or disease, especially one with recurrent manifestations such as the chills and rigor of malaria.
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Paroxysm: In medicine, a paroxysm is a violent attack. It may be due to the sudden occurrence of symptoms or the acute exacerbation (the abrupt worsening) of preexisting symptoms. You may have 'a paroxysm of coughing' as opposed, for example, to 'a lingering cough.' The word 'paroxysm' comes from the Greek 'para-,' during + 'oxys,' sharp or acute. ...
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A sudden bout.
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convulsion
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n] - a sudden uncontrollable attack
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paroxysm, paroxysmal 1. An increase of the acuteness or severity of a disease, usually recurring periodically in its course; a violent temporary access of disease; a fit. 2. A violent access of action or emotion; a fit, convulsion (e.g. of laughter, excitement, rage, terror, etc.; also said of physical processes, as earthquakes or volcanic eruption...
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[Frankenstein] a sudden outburst as of laughter, rage, or sneezing; fit; spasm.
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[Wuthering Heights] a sudden outburst.
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a sudden attack or worsening of a disease's symptoms
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fit noun a sudden uncontrollable attack; `a paroxysm of giggling`; `a fit of coughing`; `convulsions of laughter`
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