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siriasis |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Siriasis \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: siriasis n : sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat [syn: {sunstroke}, {insolation}, {thermic fever}]
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