Sunstroke
(noun)
- A form of heat stroke caused by prolonged exposure to the sun.
- A medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to the sun, characterized by symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and dehydration.
Origin:
From the noun sun, from old english sunne, from proto-germanic *sunnǭ and stroke, from old english strǣc, from proto-germanic *strakijaz.
Examples:
- He suffered from sunstroke after spending the whole day at the beach.
- The risk of sunstroke increases with prolonged exposure to the sun.
- The symptoms of sunstroke include headache, dizziness, and dehydration.
- Sunstroke can be prevented by staying in the shade and drinking plenty of water.
- The sunstroke was caused by a combination of high temperatures and high humidity.