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heat ex·haus·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. heat exhaustion, heat prostrationnoun

    a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes

Wikipedia

  1. Heat exhaustion

    Heat exhaustion is a severe form of heat illness. It is a medical emergency. Heat exhaustion is caused by the loss of water and electrolytes through sweating. The United States Department of Labor makes the following recommendation, "Heat illness can be prevented. Remember these three things: water, rest, and shade."

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  1. heat exhaustion

    Heat exhaustion is a heat-related illness that occurs after prolonged exposure to high temperatures or strenuous physical activity in hot weather. It is characterized by symptoms such as heavy sweating, rapid pulse, faintness, fatigue, nausea, headache, and dizziness. It can lead to heat stroke if not promptly treated, which can be a life-threatening condition.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Heat Exhaustion

    A clinical syndrome caused by heat stress, such as over-exertion in a hot environment or excessive exposure to sun. It is characterized by SWEATING, water (volume) depletion, salt depletion, cool clammy skin, NAUSEA, and HEADACHE.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of heat exhaustion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of heat exhaustion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of heat exhaustion in a Sentence

  1. Gregg Berhalter:

    When we go down to those countries and it’s 90 degrees and 90% dew point and it’s unbearable humidity and guys are getting dehydrated and cramping up and getting heat exhaustion, that’s the nature of our competition.

  2. Karen Hayes:

    They were dealing with mosquitos, snakes and heat exhaustion, and they didnt know why they were here and why they were captured.

  3. Mike Tipton:

    Olympic organisers must take the warnings in this report seriously or face a real risk of competitors collapsing through heat exhaustion, in a sporting context, a hot and/or humid environment can represent a risk to the performance and health of spectators, officials and athletes. From sunburn, through cognitive impairment, to heat exhaustion or collapse from heat stroke, all facets of a sporting event -- and all those involved -- can be adversely affected.

  4. Michael Mann:

    The elderly and those with pre-existent conditions, such as asthma and heart failure, are likely to face declining health due to exacerbation of their conditions due to weather, heat exhaustion and stroke, dehydration, migraines, loss of sleep and mood alteration can all occur due to dangerous heat. Historical data shows that more people are likely to be involved in vehicle crashes due to heat-related impacts, such as decreased ability to concentrate, the poor quality of sleep they get and impaired mood, etc.

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