paroxysmal

Example Sentences

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A nurse practitioner thought she might have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo caused by an inner ear imbalance or labyrinthitis, an infection of the inner ear.

From Washington Post

Even the use of music — a very effective mix of country western songs and paroxysmal effects — unequivocally guides the viewer on the path of the protagonist’s madness.

From Los Angeles Times

When the episodes occur occasionally, the condition is known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

From Seattle Times

"So excited to see doc weds and getting Epley maneuver done today," she added of the exercise, which according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, "helps to treat the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo."

From Fox News

These patterns, which we call paroxysmal slow-wave events, are similar to activity seen by other scientists in the brains of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and with epilepsy.

From Scientific American