heat exhaustion
heat exhaustion
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /hit ig-ˈzȯs-chən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /hit ig-ˈzȯs-chən/
Definitions of heat exhaustion words
- noun heat exhaustion a condition characterized by faintness, rapid pulse, nausea, profuse sweating, cool skin, and collapse, caused by prolonged exposure to heat accompanied by loss of adequate fluid and salt from the body. 1
- noun heat exhaustion dehydration from prolonged exposure to heat 1
- noun heat exhaustion a condition resulting from exposure to intense heat, characterized by dizziness, abdominal cramp, and prostration 0
- noun heat exhaustion a condition caused by excessive loss of salt and water, usually resulting from overexertion in a hot environment, and characterized by peripheral vascular collapse, dizziness, nausea, low body temperature, clammy skin, etc. 0
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Origin of heat exhaustion
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heat exhaustion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heat exhaustion popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heat exhaustion usage trend in Literature
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