heat rash
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heat rash
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
Wong, the cleaner, suffered from heat rash this summer despite wearing a portable fan on his belt and a cooling patch on his forehead to cope with the worst of the heat.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
"I got a heat rash that wouldn't go away."
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2023
"The problems that can stem from that include muscle cramps, fainting, heatstroke, heat rash and heat exhaustion."
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
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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