heat exhaustion

noun

Updated on: 3 Apr 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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The wildlife rescue group Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service has a tip sheet for how to identify heat exhaustion in various species of animals.

— National Geographic, "Bats Are Boiling Alive in Australia's Heat Wave," 9 Jan. 2018
No one mentioned hantavirus as part of that instruction, Fry said, and when training finally occurred, Spencer was handed a pamphlet on heat exhaustion and another employee was given a pamphlet on hantavirus.

— cathie anderson, sacbee, "He caught a rare, crippling virus at a state park. His dad fears a cover-up | The Sacramento Bee," 16 Mar. 2018
The 2-year-old was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.

— kaylee remington, cleveland.com, "Babysitters charged with leaving five children in the back of a sweltering U-Haul in Elyria," 21 Dec. 2017
Athletes and those who work outside have to be especially careful to avoid heat injuries including muscle cramps, heat exhaustion and seizures.

— sandee lamotte, CNN, "Benefits of water: Are you getting enough fluids to stay healthy?," 27 Sep. 2017
After being alerted to the horrific scene by a Wal-Mart employee, police and rescuers rushed to the area and began pulling people from the back of the truck, many of them stricken with heat exhaustion and severely dehydrated.

— dan frosch, WSJ, "Driver in Texas Human-Smuggling Case Faces Federal Charge," 24 July 2017
Protective styles are a great way to switch up your look while keeping your strands from chemical and heat exhaustion — and also for cutting your hair routine by half.

— joane amay, Allure, "How to Heal a Scalp Irritated by Protective Styling," 5 Oct. 2017
The children, ages 5, 6 and 7, suffered heat exhaustion after remaining in the car for 45 minutes and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.

— justin jouvenal, Washington Post, "Falls Church mom left children in locked car while she worked, police say," 5 Oct. 2017
Nearly 300 runners were treated for blisters or heat exhaustion, while 10 more were taken to local hospitals for heat problems and dehydration.

— tim bannon, chicagotribune.com, "40 Chicago Marathon moments: Dangerous heat, snow, world records, controversy and year it was canceled," 3 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of heat exhaustion

1861

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heat exhaustion

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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.

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heat exhaustion

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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

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