paroxysmal
adjective
par·ox·ys·mal
ˌpar-ək-ˈsiz-məl also pə-ˌräk-
: of, relating to, or marked by paroxysms
the hypertension may be either sustained or paroxysmal—
D. A. Calhoun et al.
D. A. Calhoun et al.Cite this Entry
“Paroxysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paroxysmal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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