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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Know the red flags: Understand the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
The game was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but was rescheduled to prevent heat exhaustion.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Tips: To avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion and sunburn, drink plenty of water, electrolyte-rich sports drinks or juice.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In Los Angeles, a hiker had to be airlifted from the Hollywood Hills due to heat exhaustion.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
The game was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but was rescheduled to prevent heat exhaustion.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Tips: To avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion and sunburn, drink plenty of water, electrolyte-rich sports drinks or juice.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In Los Angeles, a hiker had to be airlifted from the Hollywood Hills due to heat exhaustion.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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