paroxysms

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden, intense experience or feeling, especially one that is strong and inescapable.

  - "She had a paroxysm of coughing that lasted for several minutes."
  - "His fear caused a paroxysm of anger."
  - "The patient experienced a paroxysm of seizure activity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paroxysms
apogymnasia , basilmas , catatympanum , chrysanthemum , dyspepsia , hemiplegia , hippopotamus , hysteria , myxoma , neurosis , paralyze , paralysis , psalm , spasms , tremens , typhloma

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Variants

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paroxysm , paroxysmal , paroxysms

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Paroxysms were also used in ancient Greek drama to denote the moment of climax or resolution in a play.

2. In music, a paroxysmal is a sudden, intense musical passage.

3. Paroxysms can also refer to a sudden, intense attack of a disease or condition, such as a paroxysmal of hiccups.

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Related Concepts

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1. Epilepsy: A neurological condition characterized by recurring seizures. Paroxysms refer to the actual seizure episodes experienced by individuals with epilepsy.

2. Emotional outburst: An intense expression of emotion, often sudden and uncontrollable. Paroxysms can refer to emotional outbursts, such as crying fits or fits of rage.

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Culture

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Paroxysms have been used extensively in medical and literary contexts. In medicine, they refer to sudden and intense episodes of various conditions such as seizures, coughing fits, or emotional outbursts. In literature, paroxysms are often used to describe intense emotions or experiences.

How to Memorize "paroxysms"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wave building up and then crashing down. Paroxysms are like those intense waves of emotion or physical sensation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate paroxysms with intense, sudden experiences or feelings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Paroxysms are Passionate Outbursts X 5' to remember the definition.

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