heatstroke

Noun

Meaning

collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

insolation siriasis sunstroke heat hyperpyrexia

Hypernyms

collapse prostration

Hyponyms

insolation siriasis sunstroke heat exhaustion heat prostration thermic fever

Examples

A woman in her twenties died during a hike, apparently after suffering heatstroke, medics said Friday. Source: Internet

Also on tv last night a junior highschool kid suffered from a heatstroke because the school thought it would be great idea to have a tennis taikai outside. Source: Internet

Japan is known for earthquakes, cyclones, flooding, heatstroke, mudslides, typhoons, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, and other natural disasters. Source: Internet

He died in Washington, D.C., in his 52nd year, of heatstroke. Source: Internet

Earlier this month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the launch of a $3 million public safety campaign to combat child vehicular heatstroke deaths across the country. Source: Internet

Experts have warned the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo has escalated in recent years, while noting the Olympics are expected to take place in conditions when sports activities should normally be halted. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heatsink heatspot heatspreader heatwave heatwave day Heatwole