- any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action: paroxysms of rage;a paroxysm of laughter;a paroxysm of coughing;The war unleashed a paroxysm of violence.
- a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
- an uncontrollable outburst
- pathol
- a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease
- any fit or convulsion
