stress test

stress test

n.

1. A graded test to measure an individual's heart rate and oxygen intake while undergoing strenuous physical exercise, as on a treadmill.

2. A test performed on a system or organization to determine its susceptibility to failure under various conditions.

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stress test

n

(Economics) a simulation designed to show how a person or thing functions when affected by adverse circumstances

vb

(Economics) (tr) to test (a person or thing) in this way

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stress′ test`

n.

a test of cardiovascular health made by recording heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and other parameters while a person undergoes physical exertion.

[1970–75]

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stress test - a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress assay, check - an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress" treadmill test - a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored

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