| has gloss | (noun) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
attack |
| lexicalization | eng: attack |
| subclass of | (noun) a cause of great suffering and distress
affliction |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
anxiety attack |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
flare |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
seizure, raptus, ictus |
| has subclass | (noun) a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
spot, touch |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA, stroke |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
convulsion, fit, paroxysm |
| has subclass | (noun) an attack of hysteria
hysterics |
| has subclass | (noun) closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
occlusion |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
heart attack |