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Meaning of HEAT EXHAUSTION

Pronunciation:  heet ig'zoschun

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 Definition: [n]  a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
 
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 Synonyms: heat prostration, prostration
 
 See Also: heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A warning that the body is getting too hot. The person may be thirsty, giddy, weak, uncoordinated, nauseous, and sweating profusely. The body temperature is usually normal and the pulse is normal or raised. The skin is cold and clammy. Although heat exhaustion often is caused by the body's loss of water and salt, salt supplements should only be taken with advice from a doctor.
 
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