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stressor

[stres-er, -awr] / ˈstrɛs ər, -ɔr /


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On the other hand, technology has already overburdened us with too many stressors and microtasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Modern stressors such as traffic, workplace pressure, social media and persistent noise activate the same biological pathways that once helped humans survive predators.

From Science Daily

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

In anxiety disorders, even manageable stressors can feel overwhelming.

From Science Daily

He's laboratory focuses on how environmental stressors, including UV radiation and arsenic in drinking water, disrupt molecular pathways and damage cellular systems in ways that promote cancer.

From Science Daily