fulminant
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mə adjective
1.
occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity; fulminating.
2.
Pathology. developing or progressing suddenly: fulminant plague.
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fulminant (ˈfʌlmɪnənt, ˈfʊl-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | sudden and violent; fulminating |
| 2. | pathol (of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing |
| [C17: from Latin fulmināre to cause lightning, from fulmen lightning that strikes] | |
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Word Origin & History
fulminant
c.1600, from Fr. fulminant or directly from L. fulminantem, prp. of fulminare (see fulminate).
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fulminant ful·mi·nant (f&oobreve;l'mə-nənt, fŭl'-)
adj.
Occurring suddenly, rapidly, and with great severity or intensity, usually of pain.
ful'mi·nat'ing (-nā'tĭng) adj.
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Example sentences
Fulminant dengue myocarditis masquerading as acute myocardial infarction.
Fulminant acute colitis following a self-administered hydrofluoric acid enema.
The fulminant syndrome presents early with encephalopathy and ascites.
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