thermic fever

/ˌθʌrmɪk ˌfivər/
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Definitions of thermic fever
  1. noun
    sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
    synonyms: insolation, siriasis, sunstroke
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    type of:
    heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke
    collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
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