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panic disorder

noun

Definition of PANIC DISORDER

:  an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks
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First Known Use of PANIC DISORDER

1979

Rhymes with PANIC DISORDER

Medical Dictionary

panic disorder

noun

Medical Definition of PANIC DISORDER

:  an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by a month or more of worry about their recurrence, implications, or consequences or by a change in behavior related to the panic attacks

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