heatstroke

[ heet-strohk ]

/ ˈhitˌstroʊk /

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 of heatstroke

First recorded in 1870–75; heat + stroke¹

Words nearby heatstroke

heat-seal, heat-seeking, heat shield, heat shock protein, heat sink, heatstroke, heat-treat, heat up, heat urticaria, heat wave, heaume

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Example sentences from the Web for heatstroke

In hot weather, dizziness is a first warning sign of heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
When a person falls with sunstroke (or heatstroke) he should at once be carried to a cool, shady place.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why|Martha M. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for heatstroke

heatstroke

/ (ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk) /

noun

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

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Medical definitions for heatstroke

heat stroke

n.

A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and, in serious cases, collapse and coma.

单词	heatstroke
释义	heatstroke [ heet-strohk ] / ˈhitˌstroʊk / 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 of heatstroke First recorded in 1870–75; heat + stroke¹ Words nearby heatstroke heat-seal, heat-seeking, heat shield, heat shock protein, heat sink, heatstroke, heat-treat, heat up, heat urticaria, heat wave, heaume Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heatstroke In hot weather, dizziness is a first warning sign of heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke. When You Don't Know Where to Turn\|Steven J. Bartlett When a person falls with sunstroke (or heatstroke) he should at once be carried to a cool, shady place. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why\|Martha M. Allen British Dictionary definitions for heatstroke heatstroke / (ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk) / noun a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and comaSee sunstroke Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for heatstroke heat stroke n. A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and, in serious cases, collapse and coma. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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