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paradoxical

adjective par·a·dox·i·cal \ˌper-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of PARADOXICAL

a : of the nature of a paradox

b : inclined to paradoxes

: 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

1598

Medical Dictionary

adjective par·a·dox·i·cal \ˌpar-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl\

: not being the normal or usual kind <a paradoxical embolism>

par·a·dox·i·cal also par·a·dox·ic \-sik\

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