exertional

adjective

ex·​er·​tion·​al ig-ˈzər-sh(ə-)nəl 

: precipitated by physical exertion

exertional chest pain

Examples of exertional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even the most highly trained, elite athletes are vulnerable to what’s called exertional heat illness. — Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

But even the most highly trained, elite athletes are vulnerable to what's called exertional heat illness. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

Spatz said the most common symptom of a heart attack in women is chest discomfort, pain/achiness in the arm or jaw and exertional shortness of breath. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026

Consider something as simple as exertional capacity — the very thing that revealed the grandmother’s disease. — Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

exertional

adjective

ex·​er·​tion·​al ig-ˈzərsh(-ə)-nəl 

: precipitated by physical exertion but usually relieved by rest

exertional rhabdomyolysis