heatstroke [ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk]
heat•stroke (ˈhitˌstroʊk)
n.
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma See sunstroke
heat•stroke (ˈhitˌstroʊk)
n.
a disturbance of the temperature-regulating mechanisms of the body caused by overexposure to excessive heat, resulting in headache, fever, hot and dry skin, and rapid pulse, sometimes progressing to delirium and coma. Compare heat exhaustion.
[1870–75]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  heatstroke - collapse caused by exposure to excessive heatcollapse, prostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men" heat exhaustion, heat prostration - a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes insolation, siriasis, sunstroke, thermic fever - sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat |
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