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Definitions for Paroxysmal
[1] any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
[2] Pathology . a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
[3] an uncontrollable outburst a paroxysm of giggling
[4] pathol a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease any fit or convulsion
Words related to Paroxysmal
paroxysmbumpy, bouncy, rough, shaking, fitful, jarring, shaky, spasmodic, tremulous, uncontrollable, twitchy, convulsive, jolting, lurching
Words nearby Paroxysmal
paroxysmparotoid, parous, parousia, parovarium, paroxetine, paroxysm, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal tachycardia, paroxysmal trepidant abasia, paroxytone
Origin of Paroxysmal
1570–80; earlier paroxismos < Greek paroxysmós irritation, derivative of paroxýnein to irritate. See par-, oxy-1, -ism
Other words from Paroxysmal
par·ox·ys·mal , par·ox·ys·mic , adjective
par·ox·ys·mal·ly , adverb
hy·per·par·ox·ysm , noun
post·par·ox·ys·mal , adjective
pre·par·ox·ys·mal , adjective
par′ox•ys′ mal (-ək-sĭz′ məl ) adj.
Word origin for Paroxysmal
C17: via French from Medieval Latin paroxysmus annoyance, from Greek paroxusmos, from paroxunein to goad, from para- 1 (intensifier) + oxunein to sharpen, from oxus sharp
Synonyms for Paroxysmal
bouncy, bumpy, rough, shaking, twitching, convulsive, fitful, jarring, jolting, lurching, shaky, spasmodic, tremulous, twitchy, uncontrollable