paroxysms Antonyms
Meaning of paroxysms
paroxysms
a sudden recurrence of symptoms or an intensification of existing symptoms, a sudden violent emotion or action, a fit, attack, or sudden increase of symptoms (as of a disease) that occurs, quiets down, and occurs again and again, a sudden attack or spasm (as of a disease), a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)
paroxysms Sentence Examples
- The patient experienced paroxysms of coughing that left him gasping for breath.
- The earthquake struck with relentless paroxysms, shaking the ground violently.
- The paroxysms of laughter erupted unexpectedly and uncontrollably, a burst of pure joy.
- The thunderstorm unleashed paroxysms of thunder and lightning, illuminating the sky with blinding flashes.
- The migraine attack caused paroxysms of throbbing pain that radiated from the temples.
- The epileptic seizure came in paroxysms, causing the patient to lose consciousness and convulse.
- The volcano erupted in a series of paroxysms, spewing ash and lava into the air.
- The paroxysms of rage overwhelmed him, causing him to lash out at those around him.
- The paroxysms of desire were so intense that they threatened to consume him entirely.
- The medical condition known as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria causes recurrent paroxysms of hemolysis, leading to episodes of anemia.
FAQs About the word paroxysms
a sudden recurrence of symptoms or an intensification of existing symptoms, a sudden violent emotion or action, a fit, attack, or sudden increase of symptoms (a
bursts, eruptions, flashes, explosions, spasms, gusts, outbursts,gales, fits, storms
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The patient experienced paroxysms of coughing that left him gasping for breath.
The earthquake struck with relentless paroxysms, shaking the ground violently.
The paroxysms of laughter erupted unexpectedly and uncontrollably, a burst of pure joy.
The thunderstorm unleashed paroxysms of thunder and lightning, illuminating the sky with blinding flashes.
