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Raptus (Noun)

A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

She felt herself in a state of raptus as she watched the breathtaking sunset over the ocean.
His raptus was evident on his face as the opera singer's voice soared through the chorus.
The beautiful painting had a profound effect on her, sending her into a state of raptus from which she slowly returned.
The scene from her favorite novel was so vivid that it created a raptus she didn't want to leave.
As she listened to the serene music, the world around her melted away and she succumbed to a profound raptus.

A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The doctor suspected a raptus of malaria based on the patient's recurring fever and chills every few months.
After years of remission, she experienced a raptus of multiple sclerosis that left her partially paralyzed.
The young athlete's raptus of asthma forced him to withdraw from the tournament and seek immediate medical attention.
A raptus of a severe food allergy caused the child to break out in hives and swell up rapidly.
He was hospitalized after a sudden raptus of kidney stones caused him excruciating pain and nausea.