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stres⋅sor

[stres-er, -awr]
–noun
an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.

Origin:
1950–55; stress + -or 2
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stres·sor   (strěs'ər)   
n.  An agent, condition, or other stimulus that causes stress to an organism.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: stress·or
Pronunciation: 'stres-&r, -"o(&)r
Function: noun
: a stimulus that causes stress stressors>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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