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PAROXYSMAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

paroxysm (a sudden uncontrollable attack)

Derivation:

paroxysm (a sudden uncontrollable attack)

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 Context examples: 

A monoclonal antibody used to prevent red blood cells from being destroyed in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a red blood cell disorder.

(Eculizumab, NCI Dictionary)

This suppresses excessive complement activity and may result in an inhibition of ACP-mediated hemolysis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) red blood cells (RBCs) as well as preventing ACP-induced tissue damage.

(CR2-fH Fusion Protein TT30, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by paroxysmal spasmodic muscular contraction of the vocal cords.

(Laryngospasm, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)