alarm reaction
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noun Physiology.
the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
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Origin of alarm reaction
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby alarm reaction
à la rigueur, alarm, alarm clock, alarming, alarmist, alarm reaction, alar spine, alarum, alarums and excursions, alary, alas
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Medical definitions for alarm reaction
alarm reaction
[ ə-lärm′ ]
n.
The initial stage in the body's response to stressful stimuli, characterized by adaptive physiological changes, such as increased hormonal activity and increased heart rate.
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