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Heat stroke

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001261

A serious heat-related illness where the body can no longer control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause permanent disability or death if the person does not receive emergency treatment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001261
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001261",
  "term": "Heat stroke",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Heat Stroke",
  "definition": "A serious heat-related illness where the body can no longer control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause permanent disability or death if the person does not receive emergency treatment.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/heat-stroke/"
}

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