alarm reaction
noun Physiology.
the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
Origin of alarm reaction
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby alarm reaction
alar spine,
alarcón,
alaric,
alarm,
alarm clock,
alarm reaction,
alarming,
alarmist,
alarum,
alarums and excursions,
alary
Medical definitions for alarm reaction
alarm 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.