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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of heatstroke1

First recorded in 1870–75; heat + stroke 1

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Example Sentences

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

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

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