heat-exhaustion
Definition
Noun: A condition characterized by weakness, dizziness, nausea, and heavy sweating, caused by excessive exposure to heat, often leading to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
Usage Examples
- (Physical collapse due to overheating.)
- (Medical condition from heat exposure.)
- (A warning stage of heat-related illness.)
Advanced Usage
"to suffer from heat-exhaustion": to experience the symptoms of this condition.
- Many workers on the construction site suffered from heat-exhaustion during the heatwave. (They became ill from the extreme heat.)
"heat-exhaustion symptoms": the specific signs of this condition, such as rapid pulse and cool, moist skin.
- Recognizing heat-exhaustion symptoms early can prevent a medical emergency. (Identifying warning signs.)
Variants and Related Words
Heatstroke (n): a more severe form of heat-related illness, with high body temperature and altered mental state.
- If heat-exhaustion is untreated, it may progress to heatstroke. (A dangerous escalation.)
Heat cramps (n): painful muscle spasms caused by heat and dehydration.
- Heat-exhaustion often follows heat cramps if the person does not rest. (A related but milder condition.)
Synonyms
- Heat prostration: a state of extreme weakness from heat.
- Heat syncope: fainting due to heat.
Related Idioms
"to be overcome by the heat": to be overwhelmed by high temperatures.
- She was overcome by the heat and needed cold water to recover. (Similar to heat-exhaustion.)
"to go down with heat-exhaustion": to become ill from heat.
- The tourist went down with heat-exhaustion after a day at the beach. (Fell ill due to heat.)