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
compare heatstrokeExamples of heat exhaustion in a Sentence
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Increasing reports from across the country highlight athletes suffering from heat exhaustion, and even death, on these fields.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Be mindful of heat exhaustion and take steps to prevent it.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
This can lead to heat exhaustion and heatstroke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Many athletes saw diminished performances, and some tennis players and archers suffered heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Be mindful of heat exhaustion and take steps to prevent it.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
This can lead to heat exhaustion and heatstroke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Many athletes saw diminished performances, and some tennis players and archers suffered heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Heat exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20exhaustion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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