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Convulsive vs Paroxysmal - What's the difference?

convulsive | paroxysmal |

As adjectives the difference between convulsive and paroxysmal

is that convulsive is marked by or having the nature of convulsions while paroxysmal is of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.

convulsive

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
  • Having or producing convulsions.

    • Related terms

    * convulse * convulsion * convulsant

    paroxysmal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms