heat cramps
plural noun
: a condition that is marked by sudden development of cramps in skeletal muscles and that results from prolonged work or exercise in high temperatures accompanied by profuse perspiration with loss of sodium chloride from the body
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Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can cause illnesses like heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and the most serious type, heat stroke, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
With extreme caution, heat stroke, heat cramps, or heat exhaustion is possible with prolonged exposure.
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Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
People may experience a sunburn, a heat rash or heat cramps, with signs including muscle pain and spasms.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
With extreme caution, heat stroke, heat cramps, or heat exhaustion is possible with prolonged exposure.
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Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
People may experience a sunburn, a heat rash or heat cramps, with signs including muscle pain and spasms.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Heat cramps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20cramps. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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