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MEDYMOLOGY
ARBOR VITAE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Paroxysm
Etymology:
Gr. paroxusmós: “irritation, the severe fit of a disease”
Definition:
A sudden recurrence ("severe fit") of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
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Etymology:
Gr. paroxusmós: “irritation, the severe fit of a disease”
Definition:
A sudden recurrence ("severe fit") of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.