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paroxysmal
/pæɹ.əkˈsɪz.məl/
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What does paroxysmal mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
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/pæɹ.əkˈsɪz.məl/
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He closed his eyes at this, and gradually the paroxysmal catch in his breathing lapsed.
The paroxysmal pain which is characteristic of the early stages of appendicitis may be accompanied by fever, sometimes low and sometimes high, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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It is usually found lying down and shows labored breathing that is occasionally interrupted by paroxysmal coughing.
In disease of the middle ear the attacks are continuous rather than paroxysmal.
The various epochs of life are generally spoken of as if they were paroxysmal-- as though they were separated by some tremendous chasm, which had to be leapt over or fallen into.