paroxysm
par·ox·ysm / ˈparəkˌsizəm/ • n. a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity: a paroxysm of weeping. ∎ Med. a sudden recurrence or attack of a disease; a sudden worsening of symptoms.DERIVATIVES: par·ox·ys·mal / ˌparəkˈsizməl/ adj.
paroxysm
paroxysm increase of the acuteness of a disease; violent access, fit. XVII. — F. paroxysme — medL. paroxysmus irritation, exasperation — Gr. paroxusmós, f. paroxúnein, f. PARA-1 + oxúnein sharpen, f. oxús sharp.
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