exertional

adjective

ex·​er·​tion·​al ig-ˈzər-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce exertional (audio)
: precipitated by physical exertion
exertional chest pain

Examples of exertional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The big picture: The California Department of Public Health issued guidance last year for schools navigating extreme heat, warning that rates of exertional heat illness among high school athletes are higher in American football than all other sports combined. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 One of the biggest risk factors for developing dangerous exertional heat illnesses is your physical fitness level. Samantha Scarneo-Miller, The Conversation, 19 July 2024 Athletic trainers are vital for sports programs because they are specifically trained to recognize and manage patients suffering from exertional heatstroke and other injuries. Samantha Scarneo-Miller, The Conversation, 19 July 2024 The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association says the incidence of injuries and deaths related to exertional heat illness, exertional rhabdomyolysis, and cardiorespiratory failure has increased significantly in college athletes in recent years. Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for exertional 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exertional was in 1959

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Cite this Entry

“Exertional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertional. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

exertional

adjective
ex·​er·​tion·​al ig-ˈzərsh(-ə)-nəl How to pronounce exertional (audio)
: precipitated by physical exertion but usually relieved by rest
exertional rhabdomyolysis
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