Prickly heat Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
heat rash; miliaria.
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(Med.) , a noncontagious cutaneous eruption of red pimples, attended with intense itching and tingling of the parts affected. It is due to inflammation of the sweat glands, and is often brought on by overheating the skin in hot weather.
