paroxysm
51By fits and starts — Fit Fit, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and… …
52Fit — Fit, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and… …
53Orgasm — For other uses, see Orgasm (disambiguation). Frenzy of Exultations (1894), by Wł …
54Female hysteria — was a once common medical diagnosis, made exclusively in women, which is today no longer recognized by modern medical authorities as a medical disorder. Its diagnosis and treatment was routine for many hundreds of years in Western Europe.… …
551138 Aleppo earthquake — The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was an earthquake that was located near the town of Aleppo in northern Syria on 11 October 1138. The United States Geological Survey lists it as the fourth deadliest earthquake in history. [… …
56Drill (UK Band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Drill Img capt = Drill Img size = Landscape = yes Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Newcastle upon Tyne, England flagicon|England Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Industrial rock …
57prolepsis — Recurrence of the paroxysm of a periodical disease at regularly shortening intervals. [G. p., anticipation] * * * pro·lep·sis (pro lepґsis) the return of a paroxysm before the expected time. proleptic adj …
58quartan — Recurring every fourth day, including the first day of an episode in the computation, i.e., after a free interval of two days. [L. quartanus, relating to a fourth (thing)] double q. denoting malaria infection with two independent groups of q.… …
59whoop — The loud sonorous inspiration in pertussis with which the paroxysm of coughing terminates, due to spasm of the larynx (glottis). systolic w. SYN: systolic honk. * * * whoop hüp, hu̇p vi to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough whoop …
60Drill (UK band) — Drill Origin Newcastle upon Tyne, England Genres Industrial rock Noise rock Alternative rock Years active 1989–1994 2005–2009 Labels …
