paroxysmal
IPA: pˈɑrɑksˈɪzmʌɫ
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
Advertisement
Examples of "paroxysmal" in Sentences
- Those electrical pulses cause a disorder known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Soliris, Alexion's ALXN only drug, is approved in over 35 countries to treat one rare life-threatening blood disorder called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or PNH. ...
- These ablation devices are approved in the U.S. to treat healthier, or so-called paroxysmal, atrial fibrillation patients whose conditions last at most a few days at a time.
- Identification: The sudden onset of unusual movements, behaviors, or spells sometime referred to as a paroxysmal disorder may catch your attention or even be brought to your attention.
- Both the rarity and the severity of the disease make it an ideal target for Soliris, whose sole previous indication, or approved use, is for a rare blood disorder called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
- The technique is most successful among patients whose rapid heartbeat comes and goes, a condition known as paroxysmal A-fib, says Sung Lee, director of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park.
Related Links
synonyms for paroxysmalAdvertisement
Advertisement