stress test

noun

: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)

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The ultimate stress test for the office came when judges early this year moved to clear out gridlock in Alaska’s court system. Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024 That's paved the way for a number of new extensions over the past year, but Jackson could be a stress test of whether those rules went far enough. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The cast underwent several background assessments, physical health screenings, stress tests and production interviews to find the right group. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 Additional testing, such as an X-ray, CT scan, or stress test, may assess the extent of heart damage.8 Treatment Treatment for left arm pain without chest pain will depend on the cause. Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stress test 

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stress test was in 1955

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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

stress test

noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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