SINCE 1828
heat exhaustion
nounDefinition of heat exhaustion
: a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating that results from physical exertion in a hot environment
— called also heat prostration
— compare heatstrokeExamples of heat exhaustion in a Sentence
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The Carolina Tiger Rescue announced Tuesday that Sheba, a female lion that had lived at the facility since 2010, died after severe heat exhaustion caused her organs to fail. — Scottie Andrew And Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "Heat proves deadly for a 17-year-old lion at a North Carolina animal park," 25 July 2019 Luckily, heat exhaustion is preventable so long as individuals take precautionary measures. — Nicole Blackwood, baltimoresun.com, "5 things you should know about heat exhaustion," 19 July 2019 Left untreated, heat exhaustion can develop into heat stroke, a condition that occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature, in some cases rising above 103 degrees. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "‘We need everyone to do their part’: Chicago prepares for heat wave," 18 July 2019 Because the fire destroyed many of the trees that once covered the field in shade, the sun had free rein to pound the bleachers amid 95-degree heat, leading to at least four people being treated for heat exhaustion. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Paradise football brings smiles and tears in first game since Camp fire," 25 Aug. 2019 That week, Nowlin took himself to the doctor, who diagnosed him with heat exhaustion and a head injury, according to his worker's compensation records. — NBC News, "Heat takes down more UPS workers during hottest summer ever," 22 Aug. 2019 Please take the heat seriously and watch for signs of heat exhaustion. — Dallas News, "NBC 5 Forecast: Hottest Weather Yet," 12 Aug. 2019 The thing about heat exhaustion is that its symptoms don’t just strike out of nowhere. — Anna Borges, SELF, "How to Spot Heat Exhaustion Because, Wow, It's Freaking Hot Outside," 12 July 2019 Heatstroke is less common, but more dangerous than heat exhaustion. — Nina Avramova, CNN, "How your health is at risk during a heatwave," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heat exhaustion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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