heat exhaustion

noun

1. a condition characterized by faintness, rapid pulse, nausea, profuse sweating, cool skin, and collapse, caused by prolonged exposure to heat accompanied by loss of adequate fluid and salt from the body.

heat exhaustion

noun

1. a condition resulting from exposure to intense heat, characterized by dizziness, abdominal cramp, and prostration Also calledheat prostration Compare heatstroke

Word History and Origins

Origin of heat exhaustion¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Expected conditions in Tokyo were hot enough that organizers moved the Olympic marathon almost 500 miles north to avoid televised scenes of world-class runners collapsing from heat exhaustion.

From Time

In the event of heat exhaustion or heatstroke, take your dog to the nearest vet immediately.

From Outside Online

“It’s better to lose a weekend than to lose your life, or be hospitalized for heat exhaustion,” Eric says.

From Time

As for whether heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, Schimelpfenig says that’s a matter of some debate in the medical community.

From Popular-Science

Think of heat exhaustion as being physically overwhelmed by rising thermometer readings.

From Popular-Science

The symptoms of fainting, shock, and heat exhaustion are very similar.

From Project Gutenberg

Anyone is liable to sunstroke or heat exhaustion if exposed to excessive heat.

From Project Gutenberg

Their water would run out and heat exhaustion would get them before they were halfway to anywhere.

From Project Gutenberg

It will weaken you and favor heat exhaustion, sunstroke, frost bite and other serious troubles.

From Project Gutenberg

In hot weather, dizziness is a first warning sign of heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke.

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