paroxysm

[ par-uhk-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈpær əkˌsɪz əm /

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noun

any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action: paroxysms of rage;a paroxysm of laughter;a paroxysm of coughing;The war unleashed a paroxysm of violence.

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

Origin of paroxysm

First recorded in 1570–80; earlier paroxismos, from Greek paroxysmós “irritation,” derivative of paroxýnein “to irritate.” See par-, oxy-¹, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM paroxysm

par·ox·ys·mal, par·ox·ys·mic, adjectivepar·ox·ys·mal·ly, adverbhy·per·par·ox·ysm, nounpost·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective

pre·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective

Words nearby paroxysm

parotoid, -parous, Parousia, parovarium, paroxetine, paroxysm, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal tachycardia, paroxysmal trepidant abasia, paroxytone

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Example sentences from the Web for paroxysm

He burst into a paroxysm of self-applausive mirth over his joke, in which a couple of satellites near at hand joined.
Little Miss Grouch|Samuel Hopkins Adams
He started to his feet in a paroxysm of indignation, which revealed his character to Pedgift Junior in an entirely new light.
Armadale|Wilkie Collins
But there is no means of learning when the paroxysm commenced.
Brood of the Witch-Queen|Sax Rohmer
The unhappy man threw himself into a chair in a paroxysm of frenzied agony.
Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee|William Carleton

They secured him until the paroxysm had spent itself, when they conveyed him to a neighbouring shanty.
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1|John Charles Dent

British Dictionary definitions for paroxysm

paroxysm

/ (ˈpærəkˌsɪzəm) /

noun

an uncontrollable outbursta paroxysm of giggling

pathol

a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease
any fit or convulsion

Derived forms of paroxysm

paroxysmal or paroxysmic, adjectiveparoxysmally, adverb

Word Origin for paroxysm

C17: via French from Medieval Latin paroxysmus annoyance, from Greek paroxusmos, from paroxunein to goad, from para- 1 (intensifier) + oxunein to sharpen, from oxus sharp

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Medical definitions for paroxysm

paroxysm

[ păr′ək-sĭz′əm ]

n.

A sharp spasm or fit; a convulsion.

A sudden onset of a symptom or disease, especially one with recurrent manifestations, such as the chills and fever of malaria.

Other words from paroxysm

par′ox•ys′mal (-ək-sĭz′məl) adj.

单词	paroxysm
释义	paroxysm [ par-uhk-siz-uhm ] / ˈpær əkˌsɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR paroxysm ON THESAURUS.COM noun any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action: paroxysms of rage;a paroxysm of laughter;a paroxysm of coughing;The war unleashed a paroxysm of violence. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically. Origin of paroxysm First recorded in 1570–80; earlier paroxismos, from Greek paroxysmós “irritation,” derivative of paroxýnein “to irritate.” See par-, oxy-¹, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM paroxysm par·ox·ys·mal, par·ox·ys·mic, adjectivepar·ox·ys·mal·ly, adverbhy·per·par·ox·ysm, nounpost·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective pre·par·ox·ys·mal, adjective Words nearby paroxysm parotoid, -parous, Parousia, parovarium, paroxetine, paroxysm, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal tachycardia, paroxysmal trepidant abasia, paroxytone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paroxysm He burst into a paroxysm of self-applausive mirth over his joke, in which a couple of satellites near at hand joined. Little Miss Grouch\|Samuel Hopkins Adams He started to his feet in a paroxysm of indignation, which revealed his character to Pedgift Junior in an entirely new light. Armadale\|Wilkie Collins But there is no means of learning when the paroxysm commenced. Brood of the Witch-Queen\|Sax Rohmer The unhappy man threw himself into a chair in a paroxysm of frenzied agony. Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee\|William Carleton They secured him until the paroxysm had spent itself, when they conveyed him to a neighbouring shanty. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1\|John Charles Dent British Dictionary definitions for paroxysm paroxysm / (ˈpærəkˌsɪzəm) / noun an uncontrollable outbursta paroxysm of giggling pathol a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease any fit or convulsion Derived forms of paroxysm paroxysmal or paroxysmic, adjectiveparoxysmally, adverb Word Origin for paroxysm C17: via French from Medieval Latin paroxysmus annoyance, from Greek paroxusmos, from paroxunein to goad, from para- 1 (intensifier) + oxunein to sharpen, from oxus sharp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to paroxysm flare-up, convulsion, explosion, fit, agitation, fury, frenzy, violence, eruption, excitement, attack, rage, passion, furor, anger, outbreak, outburst, hysterics, frothing, fuming Medical definitions for paroxysm paroxysm [ păr′ək-sĭz′əm ] n. A sharp spasm or fit; a convulsion. A sudden onset of a symptom or disease, especially one with recurrent manifestations, such as the chills and fever of malaria. Other words from paroxysm par′ox•ys′mal (-ək-sĭz′məl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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