Meaning of the word paroxysm in English

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paroxysm

US /ˈper.ək.sɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈpær.ɒk.sɪ.zəm/

Noun

a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity

Example:
He went into a paroxysm of rage.
The patient suffered a paroxysm of coughing.