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Definition of Heatstroke
1. Noun. Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat.
Exact synonyms: Heat Hyperpyrexia
Generic synonyms: Collapse, Prostration
Specialized synonyms: Heat Exhaustion, Heat Prostration, Insolation, Siriasis, Sunstroke, Thermic Fever
Generic synonyms: Collapse, Prostration
Specialized synonyms: Heat Exhaustion, Heat Prostration, Insolation, Siriasis, Sunstroke, Thermic Fever
Definition of Heatstroke
1. Noun. (pathology) A severe case of hyperthermia in which body temperature rises above 40.8°C or 105.1 °F. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heatstroke
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Medical Definition of Heatstroke
1. A severe and often fatal illness produced by exposure to excessively high temperatures, especially when accompanied by marked exertion. It can manifest by elevated body temperature, lack of sweating, hot dry skin, and neurologic symptoms; unconsciousness, paralysis, headache, vertigo, confusion. In severe cases very high fever, vascular collapse, and coma develop. Synonym: heat apoplexy, heat hyperpyrexia, malignant hyperpyrexia, thermic fever. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heatstroke
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