heat exhaustion
noun
: a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating that results from physical exertion in a hot environment
called also heat prostration
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Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
On his very first day on the trail, Herring suffered from heat exhaustion and nearly quit.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Increasing reports from across the country highlight athletes suffering from heat exhaustion, and even death, on these fields.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Be mindful of heat exhaustion and take steps to prevent it.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
On his very first day on the trail, Herring suffered from heat exhaustion and nearly quit.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Increasing reports from across the country highlight athletes suffering from heat exhaustion, and even death, on these fields.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Be mindful of heat exhaustion and take steps to prevent it.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heat exhaustion
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“Heat exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20exhaustion. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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