alarm reaction

noun

: the initial reaction of an organism (such as increased hormonal activity) to stress

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alarm reaction was in 1936

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“Alarm reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20reaction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

alarm reaction

noun
: the initial reaction of an organism (as increased hormonal activity) to stress
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