Phrase guide

panic disorder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: anxiety disorder

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 驚恐障礙 /惊恐障碍 (jīngkǒng zhàng'ài) — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Chinese Mandarin: 驚恐症 /惊恐症 (jīngkǒngzhèng) — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Chinese Mandarin: 恐慌症 (kǒnghuāngzhèng) — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Dutch: paniekstoornis — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Estonian: paanikahäire — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Finnish: paniikkihäiriö — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • French: trouble panique — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • German: Panikstörung — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Hungarian: pánikbetegség — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks
  • Spanish: trastorno de pánico — anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks