exertional

adjective

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

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The last Louisville high school athlete to die of an exertional heat stroke was in August 2008. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 She was hospitalized overnight and diagnosed with exertional rhabdomyolysis, the lawsuit said. Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025 The organising body issued a set of directives to address exertional heat stroke in soccer. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024 Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a rare condition that can affect the leg or, less often, the arm. Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for exertional

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exertional was in 1959

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“Exertional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertional. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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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