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paroxysm Pathol a. a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease b. any fit or convulsion paroxysm [′par·ək‚siz·əm] (medicine) A sudden attack, or the periodic crisis in the progress of a disease. A spasm, convulsion, or seizure. A burst of electrical activity during electroencephalography in the form of spikes, or spikes and waves, which indicates cerebral dysrhythmia or epileptic discharges. (psychology) A sudden, uncontrollable emotional outburst. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Eventually, she wrote, the dance grows into something "violent, paroxysmal. ICDs also detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes (PAF) that result in rapid ventricular rates. A review of management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo by exercise therapy and by repositioning manoeuvres. |
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