stressor

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noun
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Something that causes stress or worry.

The stressor of the job interview made him feel nervous.

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A condition or substance that causes an organism to react with stress.

The drought is a stressor for the plants, causing them to wilt.

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n. Something that causes stress or worry.; A condition or substance that causes an organism to react with stress.

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Plural stressors