heat cramp
noun
a cramp or muscular spasm caused by loss of water and salt following prolonged exertion in hot weather.
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First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby heat cramp
heartworm, hearty, heat, heat barrier, heat capacity, heat cramp, heat cramps, heat death, heat devil, heat dome, heat engine
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Medical definitions for heat cramps
heat cramps
pl.n.
Painful muscle spasms following hard work in intense heat, caused by loss of salt and water from profuse sweating.
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