heat stroke

English - Turkish

English - English

Definition of heat stroke in English English dictionary: illness caused by overheating the human body; fever or collapse caused by excessive exposure to high temperature; Heat stroke is the same as sunstroke. A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and in serious cases collapse and coma
heatstroke: collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
heatstroke: fever and weakness caused by being outside in the heat of the sun for too long sunstroke. Debility caused by exposure to heat and humidity, usually for many hours, called sunstroke when caused by direct sunlight. Body temperature is 106-110°F (41-43°C) or higher. Perspiration almost stops, leading to the rapid temperature rise, collapse, and coma. Cooling with ice-water baths or packs, with massage to promote circulation, is urgent to save the victim's life. Even after body temperature drops, circulatory disorder and brain damage may cause death. See also heat exhaustion
heatstroke: hyperthermia
heatstroke: {i} condition caused by excessive exposure to heat and characterized by fever and headaches

heat stroke

Turkish pronunciation

hit strōk

/ˈhēt ˈstrōk/ /ˈhiːt ˈstroʊk/

[ 'hEt ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English heten, from Old English h[AE]tan; akin to Old English hAt hot.

History

Favorites