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heatstroke [ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk] 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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations heatstroke [ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk] n (Med) → colpo di calore heatstroke [ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk] n (Med) → colpo di calore How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the sweltering summer heat, often exceeding 85 degrees, lack of water is a death sentence for the elderly, the very young and the ill, who easily succumb to heatstroke and dehydration. SANTA CLARITA - They have lost crops to flood and heatstroke, but the simple joy of nurturing unusual seeds and people in need keeps their tractors humming. The heat wave was not France's first, and previous public health reports stressed the serious and often lethal risks of heatstroke for senior citizens and children when temperatures remained well above 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) day and night for several days on end. |
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