Emergency Medicine

noun a place where people go to seek medical treatment or care

• The hospital is a place where medical professionals provide care and treatment to patients.
• I'll meet you at the hospital after work to visit our friend.
• I hope I don't end up in the hospital after that crazy party last night.
• Her mind felt like a hospital, filled with chaotic thoughts and emotions.

verb to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

• The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game.
• Be careful not to injure yourself while playing sports.
• I heard he injured his ankle skateboarding yesterday.
• Her harsh words seemed to injure his feelings.

noun a medical examination or treatment

adjective relating to the science or practice of medicine

• The medical community is constantly researching new treatments for various diseases.
• I have a medical appointment tomorrow to get my flu shot.
• I'm feeling pretty rough, might need to see a doc for some medical help.
• His words were like a soothing balm, providing a much-needed medical relief for her troubled mind.

adjective relating to or characterized by sudden and uncontrollable bursts of activity or emotion

• The patient experienced paroxysmal episodes of chest pain.
• She has these paroxysmal fits of laughter that are contagious.
• My dog goes into a paroxysmal frenzy whenever he sees a squirrel.
• The political situation reached a paroxysmal point, with tensions running high.