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a cramp or muscular spasm caused by loss of water and salt following prolonged exertion in hot weather.[1935-40]
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heat cramp
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heat cramp — a cramp or muscular spasm caused by loss of water and salt following prolonged exertion in hot weather. [1935 40] * * * heat cramp, muscle cramp accompanied by pain and nausea, caused by loss of salt and water through excessive perspiration … Useful english dictionary
heat cramp — a form of heat exhaustion in which muscular spasm is attended by pains, dilated pupils, and weak pulse; seen in those who labor in intense heat (stokers, miners, cane cutters) and lose much water and salt. Called also Edsall disease … Medical dictionary
cramp — cramp1 /kramp/, n. 1. Often, cramps. a. a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, esp. of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain. b. a piercing pain in the abdomen. c. an intermittent, painful contraction… … Universalium
cramp — 1. A painful muscle spasm caused by prolonged tetanic contraction. 2. A localized muscle spasm related to occupational use, qualified according to the occupation of the sufferer; e.g., seamstress s c., writer s c.. [M.E. crampe, fr. O.Fr., fr.… … Medical dictionary
Cramp — For the heraldic device, see Cramp (heraldry). For the band, see The Cramps Cramp ICD 10 R25.2 ICD 9 729.82 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
miner's cramp — miner s cramp, = heat cramp. (Cf. ↑heat cramp) … Useful english dictionary
stoker's cramp — heat c … Medical dictionary
cane-cutter's cramp — noun : heat cramps … Useful english dictionary
stoker's cramp — noun : heat cramps … Useful english dictionary
Edsall disease — heat cramp … Medical dictionary
