anxiety reaction

anxiety reaction definition - medical

anxiety reaction

noun
A psychological state or experience involving the apprehension of danger, accompanied by a feeling of dread and such physical symptoms as restlessness and rapid heartbeat, occurring in the absence of any clearly identifiable fear stimulus. Also called anxiety state.

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