Mental Process
distress
dis·tress [ dih-stres ]
Definitions related to distress:
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A state of physiological or psychological stress that cannot be compensated for by normal adaptive measures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Extreme mental or physical pain or suffering.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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