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sun·stroke [ suhn-strohk ]
Subclass of:
Heat Stroke
Definitions related to sunstroke:
  • Heat stroke caused by exposure to the sun. It is characterized by dangerously high BODY TEMPERATURE; red, hot skin; DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (sun stroke) A reaction to prolonged exposure to high temperatures that can result in a failure of the body's temperature control system. It is often characterized by body temperature over 105 degrees, dehydration, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and muscle weakness.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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