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n.

Heat stroke caused by exposure to the sun and characterized by a rise in temperature, convulsions, and coma. Also called insolation, siriasis.

Overheating due to direct exposure of the head and back of the neck to the sun's rays. Symptoms include red skin, a swollen face, buzzing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, increased pulse rate, and rapid breathing. If overheating persists it can become very dangerous (see heat stroke). Sunstroke is quite common in people exercising outdoors for long periods; tennis players, walkers, and golfers are particularly susceptible. If you suffer from sunstroke, you should stop exercising, rest in the shade, and loosen your clothing. You should try to keep cool by fanning air over yourself, and apply cool water to your forehead and the back of your neck.

Overheating effect of the direct rays of the sun on the head or back of the neck. Symptoms include red skin, swollen face, buzzing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, elevated pulse rate, and rapid breathing. If overheating persists, there is a risk of heatstroke. Athletes with sunstroke should stop any activity and should rest in the shade, and preferably be fanned with cool air. They should have their clothes loosened or removed, and cold water applied to the forehead and back of the neck.

Causing damage to the central nervous system by penetration of tissues by actinic rays is thought not to be an important physical pathogen. See also heat1 exhaustion, heat1 stroke.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - solstik, hedeslag

Nederlands (Dutch)
zonnesteek

Français (French)
n. - insolation

Deutsch (German)
n. - Sonnenstich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (παθολ.) ηλιοπληξία, ηλίαση

Italiano (Italian)
insolazione, colpo di sole

Português (Portuguese)
n. - insolação (f) (Med.)

Русский (Russian)
солнечный удар

Español (Spanish)
n. - insolación, asoleada

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - solsting

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
中暑

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 中暑

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 일사병

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 日射病

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ضربه الشمس‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מכת-שמש‬

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