Significance of Strain
Synonyms: Stress, Tension, Pressure, Burden, Harassment, Distress, Trial, Challenge, Ordeal, Exertion, Effort
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The concept of Strain in scientific sources
Strain is a metric for quantifying the deformation in bone as it reacts to stress, measuring the extent of stretching or compression that occurs when a load is applied.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a specific variant of a virus, such as NDV, that can have different properties, like varying degrees of virulence or oncolytic activity.[1] (2) These are different varieties of bacteria, which may have different characteristics, including varying levels of antibiotic resistance.[2] (3) Strains of Vibrio vulnificus were analyzed.[3] (4) This is a measure of the deformation of bone in response to stress, indicating how much the bone stretches or compresses under load.[4]