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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Origin of heat cramp
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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