heat·stroke

[heet-strohk]
noun
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.
Origin:
1870–75; heat + stroke1

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heatstroke (ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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See sunstroke a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma

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