paroxysms

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A form of paroxysm — A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of paroxysm

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paroxysms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroxysms

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“paroxysms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroxysms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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