paroxysms

[par-uhk-siz-uhm]

noun

any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.

Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

Origin:
1570–80; earlier paroxismos < Greek paroxysmós irritation, derivative of paroxýnein to irritate. See par-, oxy-¹, -ism

Related forms

par·ox·ys·mal, par·ox·ys·mic, adjective

par·ox·ys·mal·ly, adverb

hy·per·par·ox·ysm, noun

post·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective

pre·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective

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