alarm reaction
noun
: the initial reaction of an organism (such as increased hormonal activity) to stress
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“Alarm reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20reaction. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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alarm reaction
noun
: the initial reaction of an organism (as increased hormonal activity) to stress
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