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heatstroke

[heet-strohk]

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.

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Nearby words

  1. heating,
  2. heating degree-day,
  3. heating element,
  4. heating pad,
  5. heatproof,
  6. heatwave,
  7. heaume,
  8. heave,
  9. heave down,
  10. heave into sight

Origin of heatstroke

First recorded in 1870–75; heat + stroke1
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British Dictionary definitions for heat stroke

heatstroke

noun

a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and comaSee sunstroke
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Medicine definitions for heat stroke

heat stroke

n.

A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and, in serious cases, collapse and coma.
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