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thermic fever

thermic fever

8.8
A sudden illness from extreme heat that makes you faint and very tired
  • noun
  • /ˈθɜrmɪk ˈfiːvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fiebre térmica
  • Early signs of thermic fever include dizziness, confusion, and rapid heartbeat.

Examples

  • He suffered from thermic fever after hiking in the desert.

  • Workers are at risk of thermic fever during long hours in the summer sun.

  • Doctors warned that athletes could suffer thermic fever if they did not stay hydrated and cool.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with thermic fever last summer.

  • Doctors warned that athletes could suffer thermic fever if they did not stay hydrated and cool.

  • Early signs of thermic fever include dizziness, confusion, and rapid heartbeat.

  • Workers are at risk of thermic fever during long hours in the summer sun.

Synonyms

heatstroke
vsthermic fever
  • Specialized
7 4.0

A serious illness when the body gets too hot and cannot cool itself

is about sudden collapse or exhaustion rather than organ or system failure
sunstroke
vsthermic fever
  • Specialized
6 5.8

A serious illness from being in strong sun that causes weakness, confusion, or collapse

occurs more suddenly and can be simple collapse or exhaustion
heat exhaustion
vsthermic fever
  • Specialized
5 4.0

A condition when you feel dizzy, sick, and weak after being very hot and not drinking enough water

is defined by sudden collapse or exhaustion rather than gradual dehydration effects
heat prostration
vsthermic fever
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A condition of dizziness, feeling sick, and weakness from losing fluids in hot weather, also called heat exhaustion

focuses on sudden collapse or exhaustion rather than only fluid loss symptoms
siriasis
vsthermic fever
  • Archaic
9.9

A sudden collapse and feeling faint from being in very hot weather

is broader, covering exhaustion as well as sudden collapse
insolation
vsthermic fever
  • UK
9.9

Sudden collapse from being in very hot sun

is broader, also including less dramatic exhaustion from heat
heat hyperpyrexia
vsthermic fever
  • Specialized
9.9

A dangerous rise in body temperature after being in very hot conditions

is milder, emphasizing sudden exhaustion rather than severe systemic failure

Surface Forms

thermic fever singular
thermic fevers plural

Morphology

thermic + fever

The meaning 'fever caused by heat or sun exposure' is directly derivable from combining 'thermic' (pertaining to heat) with 'fever' (high body temperature). Although the exact medical term is uncommon compared with 'heatstroke' or 'heat exhaustion', the compositional logic is straightforward and predictable for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

The noun thermic fever comes from two parts: thermic, meaning heat, and fever, meaning high body temperature. Imagine someone so hot in the sun they faint or feel very weak; that's why it means 'sudden collapse or exhaustion due to extreme heat'.