prickly heat
noun Pathology.
a cutaneous eruption accompanied by a prickling and itching sensation, due to an inflammation of the sweat glands.
Also called
heat rash.
Origin of prickly heat
An Americanism dating back to 1730–40
Words nearby prickly heat
prickle cell,
prickle cell layer,
prickleback,
prickly,
prickly ash,
prickly heat,
prickly pear,
prickly poppy,
prickspur,
pricky,
pricy
Example sentences from the Web for prickly heat
On Lucknow station platform he watched young De Castro, all covered with prickly-heat, get into a second-class compartment.
Kim |Rudyard KiplingRegard 'em as inevitable, Mr. Mayor, like Indian prickly-heat, or fever here.
The Dop Doctor |Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
British Dictionary definitions for prickly heat
Medical definitions for prickly heat
prickly heat
[ prĭk′lē ]
n.
heat rash