heat exhaustion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An illness caused by overheating and excessive sweating, characterised by nausea, headache, thirst, weakness, and high body temperature; prognosis is good if cooling and hydration are pursued promptly.

Word forms

heat exhaustion

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