paroxysms of pain/coughing
a paroxysm of rage
He went into paroxysms of laughter.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
par|ox|ysm — «PAR uhk sihz uhm», noun. 1. a) a severe, sudden attack: »a paroxysm of coughing. b) a sudden, severe attack of the symptoms of a disease, usually recurring periodically: »a malarial paroxysm. 2. a sudden outburst of emotion or activity: »a… … Useful english dictionary
ysm — brach·ysm; par·ox·ysm; … English syllables
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paroxysm — par·ox·ysm … English syllables
paroxysm — par•ox•ysm [[t]ˈpær əkˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) any sudden, violent outburst, as of action or emotion: paroxysms of rage[/ex] 2) pat a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usu. recurring periodically • Etymology: 1570–80;… … From formal English to slang
paroxysm — par|ox|ysm [ perək,sızəm ] noun count FORMAL a sudden uncontrolled expression of emotion: paroxysm of: paroxysms of laughter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Paroxysm — In medicine, a paroxysm is a violent attack. It may be due to the sudden occurrence of symptoms or the acute exacerbation (the abrupt worsening) of preexisting symptoms. You may have a paroxysm of coughing as opposed, for example, to a lingering… … Medical dictionary
Paroxysm — Par ox*ysm, n. [F. paroxysme, Gr. ?, fr. ? to sharpen, irritate; para beside, beyond + ? to sharpen, from ? sharp.] 1. (Med.) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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