Innate response to a threatening situation Crossword Clue
13 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 21, 2022 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 21, 2022 · 19-Across · 13 letters
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All the coordinated physiological responses that the sympathetic nervous system initiates in response to stress or other emergency situations.
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