stress test

English
A man having a cardiac stress test administered

Alternative forms

Noun

stress test (plural stress tests)

  1. (medicine) A test of cardiac function after a standardized amount of exertion.
  2. Any test of function in response to stress.
  3. (banking, finance) A test of an organization's ability to meet its financial obligations in adverse financial circumstances.

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