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stressor
noun stress·or \ˈstre-sər, -ˌsȯr\
: something that makes you worried or anxious : a source of stress
Full Definition of STRESSOR
: a stimulus that causes stress
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First Known Use of STRESSOR
1950
Medical Dictionary
stressor
noun stress·or \ˈstres-ər, -ˌȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of STRESSOR
: a stimulus that causes stress <psychological stressors>
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