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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The likeliness of experiencing heat exhaustion increases Saturday, particularly in the western suburbs.
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Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
That same year, nearly 2,000 died from heat exhaustion across the U.S.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
That same year, nearly 2,000 died from heat exhaustion across the U.S.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 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 29 May. 2024.
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