Paroxístico

Paroxístico is a Spanish adjective that describes something that occurs in sudden, violent outbursts or fits. It conveys a sense of abruptness, intensity, and often unpredictability. The term is commonly used in medical contexts to describe symptoms that appear suddenly and are severe, such as a paroxystic cough, paroxystic tachycardia (a rapid heartbeat that starts and stops suddenly), or paroxystic dyspnea (sudden difficulty breathing). Beyond medicine, "paroxístico" can also be applied to describe intense emotional states like anger or laughter that erupt suddenly, or even natural phenomena like storms that come on with great force and speed. The core idea is a sharp, intense peak of activity followed by a return to a baseline state, though the duration of the paroxysm can vary. It emphasizes the sudden onset and the heightened nature of the event.