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Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper.

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  1. a. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper.
  2. adj. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
  3. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. -- Par`ox*ys"mal*ly, adv.
  4. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied byparoxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper.-- Par`ox*ys"mal*ly, adv.
  5. j:100 a. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms