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heat stroke
heat stroke or heat·stroke (hēt′strōk′)n. A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and in serious cases collapse and coma.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeHyperthermiaHeat stroke
stroke [strōk] 1. a sudden and severe attack.2. stroke syndrome.A, Stroke. B, Areas of the body affected by a stroke. From Frazier et al., 2000.heat stroke a condition caused by exposure to excessive heat; see also sunstroke.heat·stroke (hēt'strōk), A severe and often fatal illness produced by exposure to excessively high temperatures, especially when accompanied by marked exertion; characterized by headache, vertigo, confusion, hot dry skin, and a slight rise in body temperature; in severe cases, high fever, vascular collapse, and coma develop. Synonym(s): heat apoplexy (1) , heat hyperpyrexia, malignant hyperpyrexia, thermic feverheat stroke or heatstroke (hēt′strōk′)n. A severe condition caused by impairment of the body's temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and in serious cases collapse and coma.heat stroke Public health A condition characterized by rapidly rising internal body temperature that overwhelms the physiologic mechanisms releasing heat, resulting in death if not appropriately managedheat·stroke , heat stroke (hēt'strōk) A severe and often fatal illness produced by exposure to excessively high temperatures, especially when accompanied by marked exertion; characterized by headache, vertigo, confusion, hot dry skin, and a slight rise in body temperature; in severe cases, very high fever, vascular collapse, and coma develop. Heat strokeA serious condition that results from exposure to extreme heat. The body loses its ability to cool itself. Severe headache, high fever, and hot, dry skin may result. In severe cases, a person with heat stroke may collapse or go into a coma.Mentioned in: Antiarrhythmic Drugs, Antiparkinson Drugs, Antispasmodic DrugsThesaurusSeehyperthermia |