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siriasis

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si·ri·a·sis  (s-r-ss)
n.
See sunstroke.

[Latin srisis, from Greek seiriasis, from seirin, to be hot, from Seirios, Sirius; see Sirius.]

siriasis
1. sunstroke.
2. Obsolete, a sun bath or exposure to the sun for curative purposes.
See also: Sun
Obsolete, a sun bath or exposure to the sun for curative purposes.
See also: Remedies
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Noun1.siriasis - sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heatsiriasis - sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke - collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
Translations
siriasis
n (Med) → Sonnenstich m


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0 Heat stroke and sunstroke -- Heat apoplexy -- Heat pyrexia -- Ictus solaris -- Siriasis -- Thermoplegia 992.
 
 
 
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