Medical Dictionary

fear

noun \ˈfi(ə)r\

Medical Definition of FEAR

1
:  an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger and accompanied by increased autonomic activity
2
:  an instance of fear
fear verb

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