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Stress Resistance

Meaning

The intrinsic and acquired capacity of a biological system, encompassing the neuroendocrine and cellular levels, to withstand, adapt to, and rapidly recover from various physical, emotional, or environmental stressors without incurring significant long-term pathological consequences. This trait is not merely an absence of stress but an active state of homeostatic robustness. It is closely linked to the functional integrity of the HPA axis and the efficiency of cellular repair mechanisms.