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oxidative stress

Used for:

free radical oxidation of tissue

Broader Terms:

injury

Broader Terms:

oxidation

Related Terms:

aging

Related Terms:

free radical

Related Terms:

lipid peroxide

Scope Note:

damage to biological tissues caused by superoxide and other free radicals generated as a result of intoxication, antimicrobial cellular immunity, metabolic abnormality, or "normal" aging; do not confuse with HYPOXIA or HYPEROXIA.

Term Number:

4001-0099


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