die Schmerzattacke
Translation
pain attack, attack of pain
Examples
Er leidet unter plötzlichen Schmerzattacken.
He suffers from sudden pain attacks.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((pain attacks)) to suffer from pain attacks He suffers from frequent pain attacks.
Similar Words
der Anfall (seizure, attack), der Krampf (cramp)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schmerz' (pain) and 'Attacke' (attack).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'pain attack.' It's easy to remember if you know the two component words.