People with PTSD are thought to be at increased risk for heart disease, but past studies havenât been conclusive. A team led by Dr. Viola Vaccarino at Emory University examined the association between PTSD and heart disease in Vietnam vets.
attack someone physically or emotionally. 1  set, 2  bait, 3  jump, 4  molest, 5  rape, 6  savage, 7  violate, 8  dishonor, 9  sic, 10  desecrate, 11  blindside, 12  outrage, 13  set upon, 14  bulldog, 15  reassail, 16  dishonour, 17  assail, 18  beset, 19  rush, 20  profane, 21  ravish, 22  assault, 23  set on.
to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country agai nst a terrorist attack Synonyms defend, cover, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, wardRelated Words avert, prevent; oppose, resist, withstand; battle, contend, fight, war; conserve, preserve, save; buffer, ...