Definition of Heat prostration

1. Noun. A condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes.

Exact synonyms: Heat Exhaustion
Generic synonyms: Heat Hyperpyrexia, Heatstroke

Medical Definition of Heat prostration

1. A form of heat illness that results when the victim is dehydrated (fluid depleted). Common symptoms include: fatigue, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat and lowered blood pressure. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat Prostration

heat of combustion
heat of compression
heat of condensation
heat of crystallization
heat of dissociation
heat of evaporation
heat of formation
heat of fusion
heat of hydration
heat of solidification
heat of solution
heat of sublimation
heat of transformation
heat of vaporisation
heat of vaporization
heat prostration (current term)
heat pump
heat pumps
heat rash
heat rate
heat ray
heat resistant
heat rigor
heat shield
heat sink
heat sinks
heat stress disorder
heat stroke
heat transfer
heat transfer efficiency

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