heat stroke

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [heet strohk]
- /hit stroʊk/
- /hiːt strəʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heet strohk]
- /hit stroʊk/

Definitions of heat stroke words

noun heat stroke 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. 1
uncountable noun heat stroke Heat stroke is the same as sunstroke. 0
noun heat stroke a serious medical condition that is liable to develop in hot environments when the body is unable to cool off naturally and the internal temperature rises to dangerous levels 0

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Origin of heat stroke

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; heat + stroke1

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heat stroke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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