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paroxysm /par·ox·ysm/ (par´ok-sizm)
1. a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms. 2. a spasm or seizure.paroxys´mal
Paroxysm A sudden attack of symptoms. Mentioned in: Pheochromocytoma
paroxysm [per′əksiz′əm] Etymology: Gk, paroxynein, to stimulate 1 a marked, usually episodic increase in symptoms. 2 a convulsion, fit, seizure, or spasm. paroxysmal, adj. paroxysm [par´ok-sizm] 1. a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms. 2. a spasm or seizure. adj., adj paroxys´mal.
paroxysm (per´ n 1. an abrupt increase or repeated occurrence of symptoms.
n 2. a sudden violent attack, contraction of muscles, or convulsion. paroxysm 1. a sudden recurrence or intensification of clinical signs. 2. a spasm or seizure.
paroxysm Medtalk A spasm or convulsion; a constellation of findings that signal a manifestation of disease, as in fever and shaking chills with malaria Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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