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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New devices collect biometric data to estimate core body temperature – an elevated one is a symptom of heat exhaustion – and prompt workers to take cool-down breaks.
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Cathy Bussewitz, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024
And when people can’t cool down, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke and even death.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
Common symptoms of heat exhaustion are profuse sweating, fatigue and nausea.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2024
Profuse sweating, nausea, rapid heart rate and headache are symptoms of heat exhaustion.
—Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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Cathy Bussewitz, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024
And when people can’t cool down, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke and even death.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
Common symptoms of heat exhaustion are profuse sweating, fatigue and nausea.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2024
Profuse sweating, nausea, rapid heart rate and headache are symptoms of heat exhaustion.
—Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Heat exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20exhaustion. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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