Medical Definition of Heat apoplexy

1. A severe and often fatal illness produced by exposure to excessively high temperatures, especially when accompanied by marked exertion. It can manifest by elevated body temperature, lack of sweating, hot dry skin, and neurologic symptoms; unconsciousness, paralysis, headache, vertigo, confusion. In severe cases very high fever, vascular collapse, and coma develop. Synonym: heat apoplexy, heat hyperpyrexia, malignant hyperpyrexia, thermic fever. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat Apoplexy

heating curve
heating element
heating oil
heating pad
heating plant
heating system
heating value
heatless
heatproof
heats
heatspot
heatspots
heatstroke
heatstroke
heatstrokes
heat apoplexy (current term)
heat barrier
heat capacity
heat coagulation test
heat content
heat cramp
heat cramps
heat dissipation
heat energy
heat engine
heat exchanger
heat exhaustion
heat exhaustion
heat flash
heat hyperpyrexia

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