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alarm reaction


alarm reaction

noun

Definition of ALARM REACTION

: the initial reaction of an organism (as increased hormonal activity) to stress

First Known Use of ALARM REACTION

1936

Rhymes with ALARM REACTION

decimal fraction, dissatisfaction, improper fraction, photoreaction, self-satisfaction, semiabstraction

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