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heat rash

American  

noun

  1. prickly heat.


heat rash British  

noun

  1. a nontechnical name for miliaria

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of heat rash

First recorded in 1885–90

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This can cause mild symptoms such as an itchy heat rash or swollen feet, as blood vessels become leaky.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2025

Hotter temperatures can lead to heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn or heat rash, according to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2024

"I got a heat rash that wouldn't go away."

From Salon Sep. 6, 2023

But Naranjo said her son’s body was covered in a heat rash.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2023

The worst thing I experienced was heat rash, tiny bumps on my skin that itched at night, along with a handful of mosquito bites.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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