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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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Words nearby heat cramp

heartworm, hearty, heat, heat barrier, heat capacity, heat cramp, heat cramps, heat death, heat devil, heat dome, heat engine

Origin of heat cramp

First recorded in 1935–40
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