paroxysms
1paroxysms — par·ox·ysm || pærÉ™ksɪzm n. spasm, convulsion; sudden attack …
2Paroxysmal attack — Paroxysms redirects here. For the waltz by Johann Strauss II, see Paroxysmen. Paroxysmal attacks are short, frequent and stereotyped symptoms that can be observed in various clinical conditions. They are usually associated with Multiple Sclerosis …
3holiday heart syndrome — paroxysms of arrhythmias, most commonly atrial fibrillation, in patients without overt cardiomyopathy after a weekend bout of alcoholic consumption, especially during the year end holiday season …
4Malaria — An infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites from the Plasmodium family that can be transmitted by the sting of the Anopheles mosquito or by a contaminated needle or transfusion. Falciparum malaria is the most deadly type. The symptoms of… …
5Fever — Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.).… …
6intermission — 1. A temporary cessation of symptoms or of any action. 2. An interval between two paroxysms of a disease, such as malaria. [L. intermissio, fr. intermitto, to leave off, intermit, fr. mitto, to send] * * * in·ter·mis·sion .int ər mish ən n the… …
7paroxysmal — Relating to or occurring in paroxysms. * * * par·ox·ys·mal .par ək siz məlalso pə .räk adj of, relating to, or marked by paroxysms <the hypertension may be either sustained or paroxysmal (D. A. Calhoun )(et al)> * * * par·ox·ys·mal… …
8Panic Disorder — Panic has always been considered a symptom of larger psychiatric illnesses. Yet, only recently has it come to be considered a disorder of its own. The whole panic story is interesting as an example of how symptoms wax and wane in the history… …
9Benedict Kine — Superherobox| caption= comic color=background:#ff8088 character name=Benedict Kine real name=Benedict Kine species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= X Men Annual #2 creators=Ian Edington Gene Ha alliance color=background:#c0c0ff… …
10whooping cough — /hooh ping, hoop ing/, Pathol. an infectious disease of the respiratory mucous membrane, caused by Bordetella pertussis, characterized by a series of short, convulsive coughs followed by a deep inspiration accompanied by a whooping sound. Also… …
