Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An agent, condition, or other stimulus that causes stress to an organism.
Wiktionary
- n. An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
WordNet 3.0
- n. any agent that causes stress to an organism
Examples
“It's a long-term stressor, the damage is done even if it's capped," Dr. Johnson explained.”
“The only accepted measure of the presence or absence of a stressor is the blood level of adrenal corticosteroids which becomes raised during stress which effects the peristaltic movement of the gut and the production of mucus within the gut.”
“While you shouldn't deny yourself natural grieving moments, learning to direct your attention away from the stressor is a powerful coping mechanism.”
“Long after the "stressor" is removed, the ACOA lives as if it is still present.”
“An ice storm isn't the same kind of stressor that people encounter in everyday life, and the women in the ice-storm study don't necessarily represent all women.”
“A majorly acute stressor which is his mom passing.”
“So, that was pretty much expected that there would be some kind of stressor like that.”
“Under the guidelines of the current review, soldiers who cannot prove that a specific incident, known as a "stressor," was sufficient to cause PTSD, their benefits will be revoked.”
“The VA will still require proof of a specific "stressor" for these awarded claims that are being reviewed and that burden of proof falls to the veteran.”
“If the VA's review finds a veteran's claim does not include adequate proof of a "stressor" the veteran will be asked to provide more information.”
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