abrupt onset

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abrupt
adjective
uk
/əˈbrʌpt/us
/əˈbrʌpt/
sudden and unexpected, and ...
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It is important to determine how quickly the flow attains an equilibrium behaviour after crossing the ratherabruptonsetof surface waviness.
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The characteristics of this neuroleptic sensitivity include initial sedation followed by anabruptonset of rigidity, fixed flexion posture and decreased food and fluid intake.
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The first is the ' interrupted ' shape characterised byabruptonsetand offset, which is used to transmit voiceless sounds.
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Voiceless /k/ corresponds to a period of silence followed by theabruptonsetof the following vowel.
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It always had anabruptonset.
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The absence epilepsies are characterized by recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness associated with generalized spike-and-wave discharges, with anabruptonsetand offset, in the thalamocortical system.
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A panic attack typically has anabruptonset, building to maximum intensity within 10 to 15 minutes, and rarely lasts longer than 30 minutes.
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Episcleritis is a common condition, and is characterized by theabruptonsetof mild eye pain and redness.
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These were regional effects of global warming, some of which hadabruptonsetand may therefore be regarded as abrupt climate change.
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These curves can also haveabruptonsetof firing and due to this, are unable to fire below their threshold.
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Symptoms includeabruptonsetof watery diarrhea (a grey and cloudy liquid), occasional vomiting and abdominal cramps.
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The striking feature of the condition is itsabruptonset.
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Sharp spectral ridges representing the harmonics are evident, as is theabruptonsetof the tone.
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Classic presentations areabruptonsetof unilateral periorbital edema, headache, photophobia, and bulging of the eye (proptosis).
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All persons presenting with theabruptonsetof signs and symptoms will be treated with anti-virals.
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Patients with this disease often haveabruptonsetof superficial pain, with possible swelling and redness of a limited area of their anterior chest wall or breast.
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