oxidative stress

[ ŏk′sĭ-dā′tĭv ]

A condition of increased oxidant production in animal cells characterized by the release of free radicals and resulting in cellular degeneration.

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Words nearby oxidative stress

oxidation potential, oxidation state, oxidation-reduction, oxidative, oxidative phosphorylation, oxidative stress, oxide, oxidimetry, oxidize, oxidized cellulose, oxidized glutathione
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