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Definition of Sunstroke
1. Noun. Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat.
Exact synonyms: Insolation, Siriasis, Thermic Fever
Generic synonyms: Heat Hyperpyrexia, Heatstroke
Derivative terms: Insolate
Generic synonyms: Heat Hyperpyrexia, Heatstroke
Derivative terms: Insolate
Definition of Sunstroke
1. n. Any affection produced by the action of the sun on some part of the body; especially, a sudden prostration of the physical powers, with symptoms resembling those of apoplexy, occasioned by exposure to excessive heat, and often terminating fatally; coup de soleil.
Definition of Sunstroke
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