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paroxysm in Arabic

نَوْبَة nawba

/ˈpæɹəksɪz(ə)m/US/ˈpɛɹəkˌsɪzəm/

paroxysm in Arabic: نَوْبَة (nawba). In English, paroxysm means a period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

Arabic words for paroxysm

period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; sudden attack of a disease symptom
نَوْبَة nawba

English meaning of paroxysm

  1. noun A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.
  2. noun Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.
  3. noun An outburst of a violent argument or disagreement.
  4. noun A violent occurrence of a natural phenomenon, such as an earthquake, thunderstorm, or volcanic eruption; specifically (volcanology), the most explosive event during a series of volcanic eruptions.

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Questions about paroxysm in Arabic

What is the meaning of paroxysm in Arabic?
Paroxysm in Arabic is نَوْبَة (nawba).
ما معنى كلمة paroxysm؟
Paroxysm: نَوْبَة (nawba).
What does paroxysm mean in English?
Paroxysm means a period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

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