par·ox·ys·mal
| \ ˌpar-ək-ˈsiz-məl also pə-ˌräk- \
Medical Definition of paroxysmal
: of, relating to, or marked by paroxysms
the hypertension may be either sustained or paroxysmal— D. A. Calhoun et al.
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“Paroxysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paroxysmal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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