PAROXYSM

n. Pa2r'o2x-i2zm. Gr., irapofuo-^ds (from irapofuven', to prick). Lat., paroxysm us. Fr., paiwisme. Ger., Paroxysm us. 1. A point in the course of a disease at which its symptoms appear with unusual force and prominence; a crisis (2d def.). 2. A violent attack or seizure of any sort. [DJ PAROXYSMAL,, adj. Paar-oax-iaz'nVl. Pertaining to, caused by, or appearing in paroxysms. [D, 20.] [s. 220]