heatstroke

[ heet-strohk ]

noun

1. 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.

heatstroke

/ ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk /

noun

1. a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma See sunstroke

Word History and Origins

Origin of heatstroke¹

First recorded in 1870–75; heat + stroke ¹

Example Sentences

Where other animals would have to stop, to avoid heatstroke, we could keep going, stalking prey during the heat of the day.

From Outside Online

Several people died of heatstroke in Snohomish County, while others in the western part of the state were found dead in their apartments because of heat-related stress, officials said.

From Washington Post

In the throes of heatstroke, your internal temperature may spike above 105°F, but if you’re alone—victims often are—you’ll have gone cold by the time someone finds you.

From Popular-Science

Around 26% of all heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles occur when a child gains access on their own, and gets trapped.

From Washington Post

McNair, a 19-year-old football player, died in June 2018 after the Maryland medical staff failed to treat him properly after he suffered exertional heatstroke during a team workout.

From Washington Post

In hot weather, dizziness is a first warning sign of heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke.

From Project Gutenberg

When a person falls with sunstroke (or heatstroke) he should at once be carried to a cool, shady place.

From Project Gutenberg