oxidative stress definition
oxidative stress. (Åk'sÄ­-dÄ'tÄ­v) A condition of increased oxidant production in animal cells characterized by the release of free radicals and resulting in cellular degeneration. Examples from the Web for oxidative stress.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between the systemic manifestation of reactive oxygen species and a biological system's ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or to repair the resulting damage.