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paradoxical
adjective par·a·dox·i·cal \ˌper-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl, ˌpa-rə-\
Definition of PARADOXICAL
2
: not being the normal or usual kind <a paradoxical pulse> <paradoxical drug reactions>
— par·a·dox·i·cal·i·ty \-ˌdäk-si-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— par·a·dox·i·cal·ly \-ˈdäk-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— par·a·dox·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of PARADOXICAL
1598
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paradoxical
adjective par·a·dox·i·cal \ˌpar-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl\
Medical Definition of PARADOXICAL
: not being the normal or usual kind <a paradoxical embolism>
Variants of PARADOXICAL
par·a·dox·i·cal also par·a·dox·ic \-sik\
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