- heat exhaustion
- noun Date: 1939 a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating that results from physical exertion in a hot environment — called also heat prostration — compare heatstroke
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heat exhaustion — n. a condition caused by excessive loss of salt and water, usually resulting from overexertion in a hot environment, and characterized by peripheral vascular collapse, dizziness, nausea, low body temperature, clammy skin, etc.: cf. HEATSTROKE … English World dictionary
Heat exhaustion — A warning that the body is getting too hot. The person may be thirsty, giddy, weak, uncoordinated, nauseous, and sweating profusely. The body temperature is usually normal and the pulse is normal or raised. The skin is cold and clammy. Although… … Medical dictionary
heat exhaustion — noun a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes • Syn: ↑heat prostration • Hypernyms: ↑heatstroke, ↑heat hyperpyrexia * * * noun : a condition characterized by faintness or fainting … Useful english dictionary
heat exhaustion — 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. Also called heat prostration. [1935 40] * * … Universalium
heat exhaustion — heat′ exhaus tion n. pat a condition brought on by intense or prolonged exposure to heat, characterized by profuse sweating with loss of fluids and salts, pale and damp skin, rapid pulse, nausea, and dizziness, progressing to collapse Compare… … From formal English to slang
heat exhaustion — heat ex.haustion n [U] weakness and sickness caused by doing too much work, exercise etc in hot weather … Dictionary of contemporary English
heat exhaustion — heat ex,haustion noun uncount the feeling of being extremely tired and weak that you get when you do too much physical activity in hot conditions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heat exhaustion — fatigue and collapse due to the low blood pressure and blood volume that result from loss of body fluids and salts after prolonged or unaccustomed exposure to heat. It is most common in new arrivals in a hot climate and is treated by giving… … The new mediacal dictionary
heat exhaustion — /ˈhit əgzɔstʃən/ (say heet uhgzawschuhn) noun prostration caused by prolonged exposure to intense heat, sometimes accompanied by rapidly rising body temperature …
heat exhaustion — noun (U) weakness and sickness caused by doing too much work, exercise etc when it is hot … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
