Lexicon:Sunstroke
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| Term: | sunstroke |
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| References: | HMS Surprise, pages 129, 244 The Mauritius Command, page 323 The Fortune of War, page 80 The Hundred Days, page 268 |
| Meaning: | Overheating of the body due to prolonged exposure to great heat without protective measures such as shade, ventilation, increased fluid intake, and other cooling measures. It causes an increase in body temperature that can lead to collapse and death. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
Categories: Maturin's Medicine:-S- | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel, chapter 05) | Maturin's Medicine:HMS Surprise (novel, chapter 08) | Maturin's Medicine:The Fortune of War | Maturin's Medicine:The Fortune of War (chapter 02) | Maturin's Medicine:The Hundred Days | Maturin's Medicine:The Hundred Days (chapter 10) | Maturin's Medicine:The Mauritius Command | Maturin's Medicine:The Mauritius Command (chapter 10)
