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alarm reaction

–noun Physiology.
the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.

Origin:
1935–40
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alarm reaction  
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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Main Entry: alarm reaction
Pronunciation: &-'lärm-
Function: noun
: the initial reaction of an organism (as increased hormonal activity) to stress
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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alarm reaction a·larm 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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