heat exhaustion

noun

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition 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 heatstroke

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Recent Examples of heat exhaustion from the Web

In the last 19 years, 700 children have died of heat exhaustion or stroke inside a car nationwide, according to noheatstroke.org, an organization that compiles data on pediatric hot car deaths.

— holly v. hays, Indianapolis Star, "This is what happens when a child is left inside a hot car," 8 June 2018
The league was stung hard last year when Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly collapsed on Houston’s field from heat exhaustion late in a Lifetime game last year.

— jonathan tannenwald, Philly.com, "NWSL's TV deal with ESPN aims to win soccer fans' attention," 7 June 2018
With temperatures on the rise, the risk of heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps increase as well.

— The Courier-Journal, "14 tips to stay accident-free this summer," 5 June 2018
One of them suffered from heat exhaustion and the other had an eye injury, officials said.

— deanese williams-harris, chicagotribune.com, "2 firefighters hurt in extra-alarm blaze on Northwest Side," 31 May 2018
Goodrum left the game in the fourth inning with heat exhaustion and was replaced in leftfield by Victor Reyes.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "James McCann's slam pushes Detroit Tigers past Angels on Memorial Day," 28 May 2018
For more on the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, go to webmd.com.

— cassie armstrong, OrlandoSentinel.com, "National Heat Awareness Day: Here's how to beat the heat in Central Florida," 25 May 2018
Although the trailer was refrigerated, two adults were suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration and were taken to hospitals, according to the newspaper.

— kim chatelain, NOLA.com, "88 immigrants found 'packed like sardines' in trailer with avocados: report," 23 May 2018
Border crossers die of heat exhaustion and dehydration in the summers.

— bob ortega, CNN, "For families of vanished migrants, unidentified remains mean answers never come," 15 May 2018

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HEAT EXHAUSTION Defined for English Language Learners

heat exhaustion

noun

Definition of heat exhaustion for English Language Learners

medical : a condition that happens when someone is too active in extremely hot conditions and that causes a person to sweat and feel very weak, dizzy, etc.

Medical Dictionary

heat exhaustion

noun

medical Definition of heat exhaustion

: a condition characterized by faintness or fainting, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, headache, and profuse sweating and resulting from physical exertion in a hot environment — called also heat prostration; compare heatstroke