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paroxysm

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paroxysm /ˈperəkˌsɪzəm/ noun
plural paroxysms
paroxysm
/ˈperəkˌsɪzəm/
noun
plural paroxysms
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAROXYSM
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medical : a sudden attack or increase of symptoms of a disease (such as pain, coughing, shaking, etc.) that often occurs again and again usually + of
formal : a sudden strong feeling or expression of emotion that cannot be controlled