stress test
English

A man having a cardiac stress test administered
Alternative forms
- stress-test (in attributive use)
Noun
stress test (plural stress tests)
- (medicine) A test of cardiac function after a standardized amount of exertion.
- Any test of function in response to stress.
- (banking, finance) A test of an organization's ability to meet its financial obligations in adverse financial circumstances.
Further reading
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