cardiac neurosis: Meaning and Definition of

car'diac neuro"sis

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— Pathol. Pathol.
  1. an anxiety reaction characterized by quick fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and other cardiac symptoms, but not caused by disease of the heart. Also called
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