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heatstroke; heat exhaustion; heat-related illness
a medical condition caused by the body overheating due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures or physical exertion in hot weather
熱中症に気をつけて。
Be careful of heatstroke.
夏は熱中症で倒れる人が多い。
Many people collapse from heatstroke in summer.
熱中症を予防するには、こまめに水分を取ることが大切だ。
To prevent heatstroke, it's important to drink water frequently.
FORMATION:
熱中 (being absorbed in) + 症 (illness, condition) → heat-related illness
Note: The 熱中 in 熱中症 refers to 熱 (heat) + 中 (middle/during), not the verb 熱中する (to be absorbed in).
SYMPTOMS (症状):
- めまい (dizziness)
- 頭痛 (headache)
- 吐き気 (nausea)
- 意識障害 (loss of consciousness)
PREVENTION (予防):
- 水分補給 (staying hydrated)
- 塩分補給 (salt intake)
- 日陰で休む (rest in the shade)
- エアコンを使う (use air conditioning)
WARNING INDEX:
熱中症警戒アラート (heatstroke warning alert) is issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency during extreme heat.