panic attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

panic attack panic attacks

Related words

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