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Noun, Suru verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. fit; spasm; attack; seizureMedicine
Wikipedia definition
2. Paroxysmal attackParoxysmal attacks are short, frequent and stereotyped symptoms that can be observed in various clinical conditions. They are usually associated with multiple sclerosis, pertussis, but they may also be observed in other disorders such as encephalitis, head trauma, stroke, asthma, trigeminal neuralgia, breath-holding spells, epilepsy, malaria, tabes dorsalis, and Behçet's disease. It has also been noted as a symptom of Gratification disorder in children.
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