2. Noun. Exposure to the sun ¹
3. Noun. Scorching of plants by the sun ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heliosis
1. exposure to the sun [n HELIOSES]
Medical Definition of Heliosis
1. Synonym: sunstroke. Origin: helio-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heliosis
Literary usage of Heliosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"duct him towards Limerick: Sir Henry heliosis being appointed Governor, be marched
to the Town with his own, Colonel Brewer's and Colonel Herbert's ..."
2. Macariae Excidium, Or, The Destruction of Cyprus: Being a Secret History of by Charles O'Kelly, Irish Archaeological Society, John Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1850 (1850)
"... duct him towards Limerick: Sir Henry heliosis being appointed Governor, he
marched to the Town with his own, ..."
3. Elements of General Radio-therapy for Practitioners by Leopold Freund (1904)
"In later days they had special outbuildings (Solaria) where the heliosis was taken.
... heliosis was in those days also the treatment for arthritis, ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: From by Great Britain Court of Chancery, John Scott Eldon (1827)
"The father's object was to give a legacy of 10000/. and in the event he does give
in cash 9000/. to his son. In heliosis v. ..."
5. Botanical Gazette by University of Chicago, JSTOR (Organization) (1916)
"... effects of light of longer wave lengths. Taking sun baths for hygienic purposes
is a very ancient and widespread practice. The heliosis and the ..."
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