oxidative stress

oxidative stress
oxidative stress n physiological stress on the body that is caused by the cumulative damage done by free radicals inadequately neutralized by antioxidants and that is held to be associated with aging

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any of various pathological changes seen in living organisms in response to excessive levels of cytotoxic oxidants and free radicals in the environment.

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