Paroxysmal

Paroxysmal
Paroxysmal Par`ox*ys"mal, a. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. -- {Par`ox*ys"mal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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