heat rash

Thân thiện

A baby has a heat rash on her neck after a hot day.

Definition

Noun: * A skin condition: A common, non-contagious skin irritation, also known as miliaria or prickly heat, caused by blocked sweat ducts. This obstruction traps sweat beneath the skin, leading to the formation of small, itchy red bumps or blisters. It typically occurs in hot, humid weather or due to overdressing.

Usage

• The term "heat rash" is used as a singular, countable noun to describe the medical condition itself.
• It is commonly preceded by articles like "a" or "the."
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Examples

• Noun:
  • Wearing breathable cotton clothing can help prevent heat rash.
  • After the hike in the jungle, she developed an uncomfortable heat rash on her back.
  • Applying calamine lotion can soothe the itching from heat rash.

Advanced Usage

• "to break out in a heat rash": This phrase describes the sudden appearance of the rash.
  • He tends to break out in a heat rash whenever he exercises in high humidity.

Variants and Related Words

• Miliaria (n): The medical term for heat rash.
• Prickly heat (n): A common synonym for heat rash, emphasizing the characteristic prickling or stinging sensation.

Synonyms

• Miliaria (medical term)
• Prickly heat (colloquial term)
• Summer rash (descriptive term)

Related Phrases

• Sweat rash: A less common but descriptive term focusing on the cause (sweat).
• To be prone to heat rash: Describes a susceptibility to the condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prickly heat
• miliaria