About The Word Siriasis
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Siriasis
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What's The Definition Of Siriasis?
[n] sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
Synonyms | Synonyms for Siriasis: insolation | sunstroke | thermic fever Related Terms | Find terms related to Siriasis: See Also | heat hyperpyrexia | heatstroke Siriasis In Webster's Dictionary \Si*ri"a*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???, fr. ??? the Dog
Star, properly, scorching.] (Med.)
(a) A sunstroke.
(b) The act of exposing to a sun bath. [Obs.] Cf.
{Insolation}.
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