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PRONUNCIATION OF PAROXYSMAL

paroxysmal  [ˌpærəkˈsɪzməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAROXYSMAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Paroxysmal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PAROXYSMAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paroxysmal attack

Paroxysmal attacks or paroxysms are a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms, such as a spasm or seizure. These short, frequent and stereotyped symptoms can be observed in various clinical conditions. They are usually associated with multiple sclerosis or pertussis, but they may also be observed in other disorders such as encephalitis, head trauma, stroke, asthma, trigeminal neuralgia, breath-holding spells, epilepsy, malaria, tabes dorsalis, and Behçet's disease, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. It has also been noted as a symptom of gratification disorder in children. Paroxysmal attacks in various disorders have been reported extensively and ephaptic coupling of demyelinated nerves has been presumed as one of the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon. This is supported by the presence of these attacks in multiple sclerosis and tabes dorsalis, which both involve demyelination of spinal cord neurons. Exercise, tactile stimuli, hot water, anxiety and neck flexion may provoke paroxysmal attacks. Most reported paroxysmal attacks are painful tonic spasms, dysarthria and ataxia, numbness and hemiparesis.

Definition of paroxysmal in the English dictionary

The definition of paroxysmal in the dictionary is sudden.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAROXYSMAL


abysmal
əˈbɪzməl
aneurismal
ˌænjəˈrɪzməl
aneurysmal
ˌænjəˈrɪzməl
baptismal
bæpˈtɪzməl
cataclysmal
ˌkætəˈklɪzməl
chiasmal
kaɪˈæzməl
chrismal
ˈkrɪzməl
coseismal
kəʊˈsaɪzməl
dismal
ˈdɪzməl
erythrismal
ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl
interparoxysmal
ˌɪntəˌpærəkˈsɪzməl
isoseismal
ˌaɪsəʊˈsaɪzməl
miasmal
maɪˈæzməl
mycoplasmal
ˌmaɪkəʊˈplæzməl
organismal
ˌɔːɡənˈɪzməl
phantasmal
fænˈtæzməl
protoplasmal
ˌprəʊtəʊˈplæzməl
rheumatismal
ˌruːməˈtɪzməl
seismal
ˈsaɪzməl
strabismal
strəˈbɪzməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAROXYSMAL

paroquet
parore
parosmia
parotic
parotid
parotid gland
parotiditic
parotiditis
parotis
parotitic
parotitis
parotoid
parotoid gland
parousia
paroxetine
paroxysm
paroxysmally
paroxysmic
paroxytone
paroxytonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAROXYSMAL

abnormal
animal
catechismal
decimal
embolismal
fantasmal
formal
geothermal
hexadecimal
informal
mammal
maximal
minimal
Mustafa Kemal
normal
optimal
paranormal
primal
proximal
thermal

Synonyms and antonyms of paroxysmal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «paroxysmal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAROXYSMAL

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Translator English - Chinese

阵发性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paroxística
570 millions of speakers

English

paroxysmal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंपकंपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتيابي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пароксизмальная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paroxística
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আক্রমণ বেগ বা ক্রিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paroxystique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paroxysmal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

paroxysmale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発作性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발작성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paroxysmal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ nhưng ngày bịnh bộc phát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பராக்ஸிஸ்மல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रासदायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paroksismal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parossistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napadowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пароксизмальна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paroxistică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παροξυσμική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paroksismale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paroxysmal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paroksysmal
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAROXYSMAL»

Discover the use of paroxysmal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paroxysmal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Psychogenic Movement Disorders: Neurology and Neuropsychiatry
ABSTRACT Paroxysmal psychogenic movement disorders are rare, but may be underdiagnosed because of two major limitations: the definition of "paroxysmal" and the positive diagnosis of "psychogenic" disorder. Several subtypes are ...
Mark Hallett, C. Robert Cloninger, 2006
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Non-Epileptic Childhood Paroxysmal Disorders
In Closing As more careful observation and clinical characterization of additional childhood paroxysmal phenomenon are reported, it is apparent that we will all benefit from a broader understanding and deeper appreciation for the many ...
Francis J. DiMario, 2009
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Companion to Clinical Neurology
paroxysmal. ataxia. (familial periodic ataxia, familial vestibulocerebellar ataxia) A rare, dominantly inherited syndrome in which patients experience recurrent attacks of vertigo, nystagmus, or cerebellar incoordination in the absence of multiple ...
FRCP William Pryse-Phillips MD, FRCP(C) Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences Centre Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's Newfoundland, 2009
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Clinical Pediatric Neurology: A Signs and Symptoms Approach
Migraine attacks are uncommon in infancy, but when they occur, the clinical features are often paroxysmal and suggest the possibility of seizures. Cyclic vomiting is probably the most common manifestation. Attacks of vertigo (see Chapter 10) ...
Gerald M. Fenichel, 2009
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Vertigo and Disequilibrium: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis ...
Appiani GC, Catania G, Gagliardi M, Cuiuli G. Repositioning maneuver for the treatment of the apogeotropic variant of horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Oto Neurotol 2005;26(2):257-260 31. Asprella Libonati G, Gagliardi ...
Peter C. Weber, 2011
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Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, Medical Management, and ...
Other theories for the cause of paroxysmal symptoms have been suggested but find little evidence in support. These include effects of hypoxia on demyelinated axons (28) and the possibility that the state of abnormal axonal excitability bears  ...
Dr. Jack S. Burks, MD, Dr. Kenneth P. Johnson, MD, 2000
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ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation
Paroxysmal junctional tachycardia (PJT) (Figures 8-16 and 8-17 and Box 8-4) is an arrhythmia originating in the AV junction with a heart rate that exceeds 100 beats/minute. Like PAT, junctional tachycardia is regular and commonly starts and ...
Jane Huff, 2006
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Neurobiology of Disease
paroxysmal dyskinesia after sustained exercise, which might be of relatively low intensity (e.g., 5–10 minutes walking). In 1977, Lance [1] proposed to distinguish between three main categories: paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), ...
‎2011
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Child Neurology
Other side effects include weight gain, gynecomastia, and, rarely, nonspecific alterations of the electrocardiogram. Paroxysmal Dyskinesias The first entity of this rare set of disorders, which straddle the boundary between seizures and basal ...
John H. Menkes, Harvey B. Sarnat, Bernard L. Maria, 2006
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Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook
Paroxysmal kinesigenic 69 choreoathetosis and abnormal contingent negative variation. A case report. Arch Neurol. 1983;40:381-385. 70 35. Frucht S, Fahn S. Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia in infancy. Mov Dis- urd. 1999;14:694-695. 36 .
Jerome Engel, Timothy A. Pedley, Jean Aicardi, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAROXYSMAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paroxysmal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals's "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Piper Jaffray …
... of the immune system: paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), an ultra-rare and life-threatening blood disorder, and atypical hemolytic ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
2
Pacific Northwest Battles Whooping Cough
Whooping cough infection progresses through three stages: catarrhal stage, paroxysmal stage, and convalescent stage [4]. The catarrhal stage ... «The Disease Daily, Jul 15»
3
The Daily Startup: Vaccines Startup SutroVax Raises $22 Million
Ra Pharmaceuticals has raised $58.5 million in Series B funding to launch clinical trials of a drug for a rare condition known as paroxysmal ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Ra Pharma gets $58.5M to challenge a rare disease's intravenous …
Its preclinical peptide-inhibiting candidate aims to shake up the paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria market using an alternative form of drug ... «FierceDrugDelivery, Jul 15»
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Morning Read: First malaria vaccine gets green light from European …
The funding will support Ra's lead molecule, RA101495, which helps treat a blood disorder known as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria ... «MedCity News, Jul 15»
6
Absolute PhysioCare & Sports Rehab Now Treats Vertigo (BPPV)
People interested in knowing more about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo can get in touch with the clinic for further assistance, ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
7
Hot Alert: Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Celsus …
... dysregulation of complement C5, including paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). «Stock Transcript, Jul 15»
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Big Pharmas back Ra's $58.5M bet on a rival to Soliris
And after pushing their C5 inhibitor into Phase I clinical studies for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, the plan is to carve into that market ... «FierceBiotech, Jul 15»
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Cambridge biotech with rare blood disease drug secures $59M
The funding will support Ra's lead molecule, RA101495, which helps treat a blood disorder known as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria ... «Boston Business Journal, Jul 15»
10
I read more than 50 scientific studies about yoga. Here's what I …
... depression, and quality of life in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation." One of the first trials to show that yoga may have an impact on life-threatening ... «Vox, Jul 15»

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