heat exhaustion
noun
: a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating that results from physical exertion in a hot environment
called also heat prostration
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Work outdoors during heat season can lead to heat illness such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and death.
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Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
On sunny days these fields can reach temperatures up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit — hot enough to cause heat exhaustion or burns.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
The music started after people in the crowd passed out from heat exhaustion, which hurt his feelings.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Extreme heat is a growing threat for elite athletes, with cases of heat exhaustion and heatstroke becoming more common as fossil fuel pollution pushes temperatures and humidity levels up.
—Lou Robinson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
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Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
On sunny days these fields can reach temperatures up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit — hot enough to cause heat exhaustion or burns.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
The music started after people in the crowd passed out from heat exhaustion, which hurt his feelings.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Extreme heat is a growing threat for elite athletes, with cases of heat exhaustion and heatstroke becoming more common as fossil fuel pollution pushes temperatures and humidity levels up.
—Lou Robinson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for heat exhaustion
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“Heat exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20exhaustion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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