heatstroke
[ heet-strohk ]
/ ˈhitˌstroʊk /
noun
a disturbance of the temperature-regulating mechanisms of the body caused by overexposure to excessive heat, resulting in fever, hot and dry skin, and rapid pulse, sometimes progressing to delirium and coma.
Words nearby heatstroke
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heave to
Example sentences from the Web for heatstroke
In hot weather, dizziness is a first warning sign of heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. BartlettWhen a person falls with sunstroke (or heatstroke) he should at once be carried to a cool, shady place.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why |Martha M. Allen
British Dictionary definitions for heatstroke
heatstroke
/ (ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk) /
noun
a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma
See sunstroke