insolation
1. sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat • Syn: sunstroke, thermic fever, siriasis • Derivationally related forms: insolate • Hypernyms: heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia 2. incident solar radiation • Derivationally related forms: insolate • Hypernyms: solar radiation 3. therapeutic exposure to sunlight • Syn: heliotherapy • Derivationally related forms: insolate • Hypernyms: therapy
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