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Heat cramps

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001257

Painful, involuntary muscle spasms that can occur due to the overheating of the body during prolonged exertion and excessive sweating. Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness and can lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001257
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001257",
  "term": "Heat cramps",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Heat Cramps",
  "definition": "Painful, involuntary muscle spasms that can occur due to the overheating of the body during prolonged exertion and excessive sweating. Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness and can lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/heat-cramps/"
}

Record 4,457 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.