anxiety attack

/æŋˌzaɪədi əˌtæk/
/æŋˈzaɪəti əˈtæk/
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Other forms: anxiety attacks

Definitions of anxiety attack
  1. noun
    a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
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    type of:
    attack
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
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