paroxysmal

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden, intense episode or experience of a feeling or sensation, especially one that is strong or uncontrollable.

  - "The patient suffered a paroxysmal attack of asthma."
  - "His fear reached a paroxysmal pitch."

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Variants

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paroxysm , paroxysmal , paroxysms , benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , benign positional vertigo

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Etymology

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From the Greek paroxysmos, meaning 'a going beyond' or 'a surpassing'.

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Trivia

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1. Paroxysmal is a term used in both medicine and literature.

2. The word paroxysmal comes from the Greek word paroxysmos, meaning 'a going beyond' or 'a surpassing'.

3. Paroxysmal asthma is a type of asthma characterized by sudden and intense attacks.

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Related Concepts

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1. episode: A specific occurrence of a particular condition or experience.

2. intense: Having a very strong or powerful effect.

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Culture

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Paroxysmal has been used in medical contexts to describe sudden and intense episodes of various conditions, such as asthma, seizures, or angina. In literature, the term has been used figuratively to describe intense emotional experiences.

How to Memorize "paroxysmal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wave building up to a paroxysmal crest.
   - Visualize a sudden and intense emotional response.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a sudden and intense experience.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'a going beyond' or 'a surpassing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Paroxysmal is a sudden, intense experience' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a paroxysmal attack to help remember the word.

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