heatstroke: Meaning and Definition of

heat•stroke

Pronunciation: (hēt'strōk"), [key]
— n.
  1. a disturbance of the temperature-regulating mechanisms of the body caused by overexposure to excessive heat, resulting in fever, hot and dry skin, and rapid pulse, sometimes progressing to delirium and coma.
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