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Vocabulary Term Details

Stress

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28physiology%29)

Stress represents a wide range of physical responses that occur as a direct effect of a stressor causing an upset in the homeostasis of the body. Upon immediate disruption of either psychological or physical equilibrium the body responds by stimulating the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Physiological response
State
Osmotic stress
Starvation

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Approved Date
14-Jun-2013

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