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stressor

[stres-er, -awr] / ˈstrɛs ər, -ɔr /


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Research suggests HSD symptoms can worsen, or come to light, after a stressor, Dr Eccles says.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Classroom technology use has been a stressor for India Brookover of Granada Hills, whose daughter will be entering transitional kindergarten, or TK, next year and whose screen time in preschool has been near zero.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Rather than acting only through absorption into the bloodstream, flavanols appear to function as a moderate stressor that stimulates the central nervous system, leading to heightened attention, alertness, and memory.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2026

Because the chickenpox varicella-zoster virus remains dormant in the nervous system, it is plausible that it is a chronic stressor causing chronic inflammation, says Geldsetzer.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Among the 75% of employees who say rising costs are a top stressor, half said the stress causes them to feel distracted at work, Fidelity said.

From MarketWatch Nov. 15, 2025



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